# Allegory — user reviews > 72 indexed App Store user reviews of Allegory by PoeticBytes Inc., rated 4.15/5 from 107 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allegory/id1470828583/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allegory/id1470828583.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 75 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 14 ## What do users think of Allegory? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🎨 Beautiful and visually stunning UI design - ✨ Gorgeous animations and attention to detail - 💡 Innovative note-taking interface and approach - ⚡ Smooth and fluid user experience (when working) - 🎯 Intuitive card-based organization system - 📱 Well-designed for iOS and iPad displays - 🔍 Good search functionality - 💰 Affordable pricing compared to competitors - 🌙 Dark mode support - 📝 Markdown support with customization options **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent and constant app crashes - 💾 Notes disappear or fail to save - ❌ Cannot delete notes or folders reliably - ⚠️ M-series Mac compatibility issues - 🔧 Poor performance with images and drawings - 🌐 Syncing problems between devices - 📊 Confusing and non-intuitive navigation - 🎯 Unclear UI with hidden functionality - ⏱️ Extremely slow performance on newer devices - 🔄 Duplicate folders created automatically - 📱 iOS-centric design not adapted for macOS - 💥 Data loss after app updates - 🎮 Keyboard shortcuts don't function properly - 📦 Excessive storage usage (3GB+ reported) - 🚫 Lack of developer support and updates - 🔐 No recycle bin for deleted notes **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately on launch - App crashes on M1/M-series Mac devices - Notes deleted after app updates - Notes fail to save or save as empty files - Delete function unreliable for notes and folders - Duplicate folders appearing in iCloud - Built-in example notes cannot be deleted - Sync issues between iPhone and iPad - App freezes when cycling through stacks - Keyboard shortcuts non-functional - Strange gaps between folders - Glitched duplicate folders created automatically - Notes randomly disappear - App crashes when adding photos or drawings - Excessive memory usage causing slowdowns - Preferences menu causes app to crash - Duplicate folder selection issues - Text input lag and delayed typing - App won't launch on macOS Monterey - Handwriting recognition poor quality - Animations cause freezing issues **Most requested features** - Quick tutorial instead of written instructions - List view for easier note browsing - Ability to duplicate notes - Recycle bin or trash functionality - Better folder deletion mechanism - Watch app functionality - RTF support as alternative to markdown - Quick note feature with simpler interface - Audio recording from lectures - Image manipulation and positioning within notes - Faster scrolling options on dashboard - Quick access sidebar - Better keyboard shortcut support - Clearer documentation on free account limits - Free trial for Pro version - Customer support contact options ## Newest reviews (19 of 72) ### 2/5 — Poor performance *2023-05-10, version 1.2.9* This application looks amazing but there are many bugs this is y second time purchasing it after getting a refund the first time. Why is this application so expensive and it doesn’t even work properly and the dev does nothing to fix the bugs. Looks like I’m going to get another refund. ### 3/5 — Several issues *2022-12-28* I have experienced the following: app crashes, notes won’t delete, notes won’t show in dashboard, duplicate folders clogging up my iCloud ### 2/5 — Inutilisable ☹️ *2022-12-09, version 1.2.9* Ça plante, les raccourcis claviers ne fonctionne pas, le menu de notes est étrange est non-intuitif. L'app a l'air belle mais elle n'est pas fonctionnelle. C'est dommage. ### 1/5 — Opened Terminal then crashed on M1 *2021-06-18, version 1.2.9* This should be flagged as unusable on M1 macs. ### 2/5 — UNFRIENDLY UX *2021-06-08, version 1.2.9* Nope, try again. This time focus on the UX rather than the UI (A-) because the UX (C-) should be A LOT more efficient in terms navigation & function than it is right now. ### 1/5 — Completely unreliable *2021-04-14, version 1.2.9* Looks so promising but little works as it should. ### 2/5 — Promising, but poorly executed *2021-02-05, version 1.2.9* The premise of a clean, iOS centric note interface that just writes words without any bells and whistles seems nice but the app needs improvement. I can’t figure out how to delete folders, there’s strange gaps between them, and glitched duplicates are created often. Notes are spontaneously deleted and you can export as a txt file without paying. Allegory is just a small side project by an app developer jumping from project to project that requires more attention. ### 1/5 — Notes Lost *2021-02-03, version 1.2.9* Was utilizing this as a note-taking application. Lost a weeks worth of notes to this app with no method to retrieve. Saved them and everything. Extremely dissappointed. ### 2/5 — Not that good *2021-01-29, version 1.2.9* I wish the app showed a quick tutorial instead of a long written instructions. Also the app itself looks good but doesn’t cut ion well, what annoys me is random folders keep adding on like “school work” then somehow another folder is made automatically saying “schoolwork20%” which I have no idea what it means. My notes also randomly disappear which is really annoying I was going to use this for school but not anymore ### 1/5 — Hey, buddy *2020-12-05* Can we get someone to help my guy with this app - honestly it’s so clean, i try to use it everyday lol but nope you literally can’t use the app. I know someone can help , please!!! ### 2/5 — doesnt work well *2020-11-17, version 1.2.8* cant delete folders everything else doesnt delete well either crashes\corrupts files often nice layout wierd when highlight italicize etc ### 1/5 — Sad *2020-09-27, version 1.2.8* Really unsettling when you stay up all night noting content ideas for work and they get deleted once you wake up. Either open source this so we can fix the code or remove it from the App Store. Love the UI. But really disappointed with the code. ### 1/5 — Looks gorgeous but impossible to use *2020-07-15* Completely bug-ridden. I wish it actually worked cause its organization and appearance are lovely. But crashes immediately after opening, doesn't delete things I tell it to delete, and is just too much of a mess to be functional. I hope the devs fix this because I'd really like to try it. As it is now, it's useless, don't bother. ### 2/5 — Not a Mac App *2020-07-08, version 1.2.8* Mac apps expose their functionality clearly and readily. They make great use of the screen and the platform. It's clear that this is essentially a port of the iOS app with little to no change. I realize catalyst apps are hard to get right. But a toolbar or control window, or *something* at the very least would help. This is a wonderful, beautiful app and it has so much potential. ### 2/5 — Still needs work *2020-07-04* The app does have potential. The UI is interesting and I like where it is going, but the app has already crashed a few times on me and I can't figure out how to delete the notes I make. I dont get the option to do so when I "two-finger tap" on the notes stack. I would also like for there to be a list view or a way to find certain notes easier without having to flip through each card. ### 1/5 — Where are my notes??? *2020-07-02, version 1.2.8* My notes dissapearing!!! But there are Allegory's notes (smth about Sirene) I can not delete at all. Once more - where are MY notes? ### 2/5 — Doesn’t save notes. *2020-06-05* This app is so pretty and utilizes SwiftUI really well. However, it is bug-ridden. It deletes my notes and crashes very often. I almost want to remake this app myself seeing how much potential it has. I wish the developer would update it. ### 1/5 — Not ready fonor produciton. *2020-06-05* Unfortunately, what does like look like a great UI has been released to early into production. Whomever is resposible for the development of this applicationn should have tested it a bit more before actually launching it. The app dont work. It's full of bugs, crashing like crazy, wont open; and i haven't even taken a look at the codebase yet or whatever logs it had produced. i simply got rid of everything cuz; in all honesty: this is apple jobs. They don't pay be to download and debug other people's apps. (And from what i gather, submittinng an app to the appstore literally means that someone will test it out before simply making it availble >>> its sh** like this that keeps me up at night and makes me weary of donwloading whatever GUI macguyver-like type solution some dude came up with. ) ### 1/5 — What a mess *2020-05-25, version 1.2.7* Downloaded and deleted in 2 seconds, Res Ipsa Loquitur! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Crashes on start up *2024-08-21, version 1.2.9* Can't use the app because everytime I try to open it, it immediately crashes! ### 1/5 — Constant crashes *2024-06-10* Please fix the constant crashes. Tested on iOS 17. ### 1/5 — Hasn't been updated for M-series chips *2023-02-07* Don't buy this if you have an M-series chip Mac. It simply won't even launch. The developers have abandoned their product, which is a pity as I used to love this note taking app. It also doesn't make sense to me that they wouldn't make it optimised for the M-series or native, because they've lost out on a lot of business, provided prospective buyers are reading these reviews. Their overall review score would be a lot higher if they made the effort to make this app M-series friendly, and they'd make more money. But not everyone has business sense I guess. Maybe they're too busy developing something else... like a crack addiction. ### 1/5 — App crashed an writing disappeared *2023-02-07, version 1.2.9* Awful first impression. I downloaded the app and began to write. had a page filled and the app crashed on me and deleted everything I wrote as well as the folder I had created! Beautiful interface but what an awful UX experience. Deleting app immediately. ### 1/5 — Does not run on Mac M1 *2022-10-06, version 1.2.9* The app looks good but after downloading it will not run. It crashes as soon as I launch it. I’m on an M1 Mac and the app has not been updated in over a year so this is probably why. I don’t think the app will be update anytime soon if at all. Unfortunate for what seemes like a nice looking program. ### 1/5 — Unable to Search Multiple Notes *2022-09-23, version 1.2.9* I tested the app to see if it could find a keyword that appears in at least one note. It failed the test. Additionally, I think the UI is confusing. Disappointment summarizes this app. ### 1/5 — App wont launch on new MBP Pro Monterey *2021-12-12, version 1.2.9* App wont launch on new MBP Pro Monterey after downloading and launching (deleting and repeating multiple times). ### 1/5 — so cool *2021-08-24* didn’t save an hour of writing but wouldn’t actually delete a one word note super cool thanks ### 1/5 — Could be great, if it would actually launch *2021-07-04, version 1.2.9* I'll never know if this was what I was looking for in a notes taking app or not, because it immediately crashes upon launch. ### 1/5 — Crashes on M1 *2021-06-22, version 1.2.9* Can't even open it to look at it on my M1 MBA. No updates in 7 months - abandonware? ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Story *2021-12-11* Allegory ### 5/5 — Yessss *2020-03-23, version 1.2.3* I’ve only had about 10 mins on this and I’m already loving it. It helps me keep my notes down, and it times how fast I can write. ### 5/5 — Finally a worthy competitor to Bear and Ulysses *2020-02-01, version 1.2.1* Firstly what a gorgeous UI, looks incredible on the iPad in dark mode, and takes full advantage of the larger Pro display. The attention to detail is also refreshing to see, from the animations and parallax beauty to the handy infographics, really well done. I can’t wait to see what’s next for the app, it’s still early days as far as being on the same level as Ulysses but it’s definitely not a million miles away, and the pricing is a lot better too as the free version doesn’t reduce functionality in any way other than exporting, but still more affordable than Ulysses. A couple of suggestions I would make would be to incorporate a ‘simpler, quick note’ style for users that aren’t looking for all the markdown functions but just want to take notes beautifully, like Bear allows. If there was a quick note function of some kind that brought up a different interface when writing a new note, offering nicely set margins and headers and allowed you to set bold/italic etc without seeing the ** on screen, I think this app would draw in so many more users and dominate the note taking market on iOS. So much potential here, maybe in the future, ability to record sound from lectures and import images that could be manipulated to position anywhere within the note - game changer of an app, but so far very pleased with it and the future looks bright 🔥 ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2020-01-27, version 1.2.0* I'm genuinely not sure what the other apps are complaining about. It's genuinely beautiful, and kinda exactly what I was looking for in a note taking/writing app. I really love it. Thank you! I really thoroughly enjoy this app and it compels me to write more on my phone. I have bear as well, but I've found it ugly. I know aesthetic isn't everything but for someone who cares it makes a difference. ### 5/5 — Allegory *2020-01-13, version 1.2.0* Allegory May Be A Welcoming App. Thank You. Warm Regards, A ### 5/5 — Lovely app! *2019-10-10* This so visually appealing and the features are great. I have loved Bear for years, but have switched to Allegory. It does have a few bugs, but apparently the developer never sleeps because when I have emailed for support I have received help immediately! That says a lot about a developer‘s commitment to an app and those who use it! ### 5/5 — Simply the easiest and feature rich for a note app *2019-10-05* I just want to say is that I’ve been using this app since the beta, the developer has captured a whole new way of taking notes with this new approach, it has all the features you would want in a note taking app, it’s a must have!! ### 5/5 — So amazing *2019-10-04, version 1.0.4* Simple, beautiful, flexible It's just a nice app. 👌🏻 ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2019-09-30, version 1.0.3* I mainly use the iPhone stock notes app cause I’ve been using that forever and old habits die hard. But this app is a great second option! I can tell the developer put a lot of effort and love into making this. 💜 ### 5/5 — Beautiful App & Very Useful *2019-09-28, version 1.0.2* Firstly the app is absolutely gorgeous, you can see the thought that went into the UI as it looks fantastic. The functionality of the app is very useful as well. If you’re looking for note taking app that’s easy to use and is packed full of features then this is the app for you! Great work! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*