# Suru : To Do List & Notes — user reviews > 699 indexed App Store user reviews of Suru by Esoteric Development, rated 4.60/5 from 526 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suru-to-do-list-and-notes/id738040933/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suru-to-do-list-and-notes/id738040933.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 423 · 4★ 46 · 3★ 30 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 18 ## What do users think of Suru? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simplicity and ease of use - 💡 Visually appealing design - 🚀 Efficient organization and task management - 💡 Customizable color themes - 👍 Helpful for staying organized and productive **Cons** - 🐛 Sync and backup issues - 🐛 Bugs and crashes - 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and lack of one-time purchase - 🔒 Difficulty with editing and rearranging tasks - 🔒 Lack of landscape mode support on iPad **Commonly reported bugs** - Subscription issues and inability to access purchased content - Crashes and freezes when using the app - Syncing problems leading to data loss - Inability to edit or rearrange tasks as expected **Most requested features** - Add reminders and alarms for tasks - Improve task rearrangement and organization - Implement better syncing and backup options - Introduce a one-time purchase option - Add landscape mode support for iPad ## Newest reviews (18 of 699) ### 3/5 — Help!? *2025-04-16, version 6.10* I enjoy this app and the features it has. I paid for the subscription, and went to make a new list along with using the customization. Whenever I do it tells me to “upgrade” when I click on it- it says I’m already subscribed. I have restarted my phone- also deleted the app off my phone & redownloaded it. Nothing has worked so I’m pretty disappointed. I have already reached out to the customer service- have not heard anything back. Will update when/if things get resolved. ### 4/5 — Simplicity = Elegance *2025-02-15, version 6.10* Love this app. I use it daily. Color palettes and sharing feature are awesome. One thing I’d love to see is a thicker strike through line. It’s so thin it’s barely visible against the type. Thanks! ### 3/5 — A good outlining app, but needs landscape mode *2024-07-28, version 6.9.2* A great outlining app on the iphone. But the app feels next to useless on the iPad as there’s no landscape mode. The developers have stopped improving it. Which is a shame because I think it could be the best outlining app out there. It’s so easy to jot down bullets and ideas quickly. ### 4/5 — This APP is amazing. Only ONE issue. *2024-07-01, version 6.9.2* I absolutely LOVE this app. But an issue I’ve been having is that when you get into the “be thorough section”, the app doesn’t allow you to scroll freely through whatever you write in there. It also doesn’t let you easily go back and edit what you've written. This is the ONLY issue with this app. Otherwise, it’s FLAWLESS and everything I’ve been looking for to organize my business. ### 4/5 — Great app *2024-05-04, version 2.9.1* I just downloaded the app yesterday and it works quite well so far. The colours and layout of the app are beautiful and satisfying. However, I hope there could be other functions such as to write notes for tasks and more subtasks under existing subtasks. ### 3/5 — No widgets *2024-01-11, version 6.9* I’ll change this to 5 star if widgets feature are added ### 4/5 — thanks for great app but contact me ;) *2023-12-04, version 6.9* great app i’d just like to see more updates that include new features. maybe it would be easier to convince my coworkers (film industry) to use it as a planer for the movie pre production and on set tool to have everyone one on the same page (progress of work) ### 3/5 — Great!… Until Today. *2023-12-03, version 6.8.28* I have always loved this app and have been using it for years, but today I have been locked out from all my lists unless I add an email and password to my “account”. I don’t want yet another app with an access prompt! Especially one that I have been comfortable with for years. Please fix! ### 3/5 — Beautiful, but no landscape orientation *2023-06-07, version 6.8.20* This app looked like it had pretty much everything I was looking for--until I downloaded it and discovered it was portrait orientation only. That is simply unworkable for an app I would be using repeatedly throughout the day. I work on a 12.9" iPad Pro with a keyboardcase. That setup only works well in landscape for several reasons. Portrait is simply an unwieldy nuisance. If landscape is offered in a future update, I will reconsider this app, because otherwise it looks closer to what I wanted than anything else I've tried. ### 3/5 — It does, what you are was looking for! *2023-04-03, version 6.8.20* I think, that is the best Note List App on App Store! But you guys had forgotten one important feature. We need a feature to import lists! That’s the reason why I just gave you 3/5 Stars. Otherwise I would give you 100/5 Stars. ### 2/5 — Notification sound doesn’t work *2023-03-07, version 6.8.18* iOS settings are alright. I miss the notifications from this app because it didn’t alert with sound. Deleting. ### 4/5 — Super *2023-03-05, version 2.8.3* Einfach Arbeiten! Das einzige was ich vermisse ist, dass man nur Bilder anhängen kann und nicht alle Dateine und Verzeichnisse. ### 2/5 — Very slow launch *2022-09-30, version 6.8.9* Takes 3-4 seconds to launch which is way too long when trying to quickly add an entry. Tried rebooting my phone to speed things up but the app actually froze after and took multiple attempts to launch again. The launch speed is unfortunately a deal breaker even tho I really love the interface. Used on iPhone 13 pro max ios 16.0.2 ### 4/5 — Almost perfect, except... *2022-09-15, version 6.8.8* I like the App, except the following points: - Completed items should move down automatically, so that all completed items are at the bottom of the list and you can focus on the open items - I often delete items by mistake if I swipe the item to wide to the left. Would be better to move the delete action to the other side - Missing the option to undo deletion by shaking the mobile phone. I would buy the pro version if these points are changed. Thanks. ### 3/5 — Buena, pero… *2022-08-25, version 6.8.7* Me gusta bastante pero me parece un fallo que los links a webs se copien como texto. ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2022-01-18, version 2.7* clean ui functional without in app purchase decent functionality -no date/time or reminder functionality -cross platform sync only w/ subscription -only 1 layer of depth for nested items (though you can circumvent this by adding detail to an item) -designed as a mobile app, slightly clunky on OSX ### 2/5 — shares all your data *2022-01-11, version 6.6.2* I just subscribed to suru, just to find out that everything I do is sent to their servers. Would be nice to be able to select this on my own, preferably BEFORE everything gets uploaded. sad. Anyways, if this doesn't matter to you, the app is great! ### 3/5 — Don’t use anymore *2021-12-29, version 6.6.1* I used to really like this app until you changed it, and took the full color bars away, and replaced with the small color tab. The best part of the app were the color lines. So now I don’t even use it. Disappointed that you changed a perfectly good app. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 생산성앱이 가로모드가 없는게 말이되나요? *2025-08-06* 유료사용중인데, 이런 기본기능도 안될줄 몰랐어요 아이패드 가로모드 지원해주세요 ### 1/5 — 😡😡😡 *2025-05-19, version 6.10* i buy the year plan but there is no corresponding function .I sent an email asking for help but no one responded ### 1/5 — Be careful *2024-08-01, version 6.9.2* I obtained a lifetime subscription to this app. Then I had to delete it. When I went back in after resetting the password they wanted me to purchase again. No way deleting it as I am not going to get the subscription more than once. Update -07/14/24 App developers got with me and said they planned to fix problem. This was shortly after first revie. They promised to fix problem. They never did. ### 1/5 — I was a fan…But now, not so much… *2023-01-19, version 6.8.13* My favorite part of the app was the colored bars. In fact, I actually paid for pro subscription just so I could get the other color schemes. Now all you get is a little sliver of color?? Why would you do that? There’s also no option to change the shape anymore. You took out the choice of Square corners or rounded…. And you could also choose to have full colored bar or just the outline…… It was really cool, and really the only reason I used it. Because, other than that…it’s pretty light on features…. So I’m good with this, will be deleting and canceling subscription…. ### 1/5 — iCloud backup was extremely outdated and lost several lists *2021-11-18, version 6.4* The app is great, but do not get pro or rely on its backup. My son deleted the app, and once I reinstalled I had lost all my lists except one which looks to not have been updated since February. I rely on this app for a lot of things, and subscribed to pro to ensure they were backed up, and that failed. I did reach out to support but have yet to receive a response ### 1/5 — I paid for Suru in the past and was happy now it won’t save my notes when I exit the app. *2021-11-11, version 6.4* I liked Suru, and paid for it years ago, however I didn’t subscribe when it became monthly payments.Then it limited how many notes I can have without subscribing, which I figured I can work with the years of notes I have and alter them.I just did a long list of important info and after I closed the app it didn’t save.I won’t pay a monthly fee for a product that let me down.Once I export my current note I am deleting suru forever.It’s disappointing because I really like the structure, but it let me down when I needed it. ### 1/5 — 前のデザインがよかった👎 *2021-10-31, version 6.3* 今のデザインは全然ダメ。 ### 1/5 — Does not what it should *2021-08-24, version 6.2* I was very happy with the App for a long time but suddenly it doesnt work anymore. If I wrote something and afterwards close the app, it is gone. Every Time! Old stuff stay there. I had already wrote a Message to the Guys from this App, but no one is react. Too bad. ### 1/5 — Problèmes *2021-08-03, version 6.1* J’ai arrêter d’utiliser l’application pendant quelque temps sans même l’avoir désinstaller, j’ai recommencé à l’utiliser hier, depuis l’application est très lente, et les modification ou ajout que je fait ne s’enregistre pas, je viens de passer ma journée à faire de to do list qui ne me serviront pas puisse que rien ne s’est enregistré… grosse déception. ### 1/5 — Unable to sync across devices *2021-03-18, version 1.14* Been working on syncing from iphone to mac for 3 hours today and an hour yesterday. I emailed the support team after following directions on the mac instructions provided and no one has gotten back to me. This is a complete waste of time. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Please bring back the big colored bars!! *2023-11-28, version 6.8.28* Writing this review as someone who has loved Suru for years and who still continues to believe in the app. This really is a fantastic list-making app. I have subscribed in the past and just bought the lifetime pro membership (Black Friday deal, $20). There are two things I really miss about this app that were changed in recent updates: (1) the full-length colored bars, and (2) the ability to choose rounded or squared edges. In the new updates, each item on the list just has a tiny colored tab, and we cannot choose rounded or squared edges. I have no idea why Suru would get rid of two of its signature features — but as a Lifetime Pro Suru Member, I’m really really really hoping that these will come back one day. People love Suru for how beautiful its interface is and how easily customizable it is. Not sure why they’d ruin something that was so perfect :”( Nonetheless, still love Suru. Just want the beautiful full-length colored bars back! And the option to choose rounded or square. ### 5/5 — Simply the best *2023-04-05* Hands down the best reminder/organizer/memo app to date. ### 5/5 — super, pero... *2022-11-21, version 2.8.3* Arrreglen la version para Ipad que no rota y los que tenemos magic keyboard nos destruye! ### 5/5 — Honestly my most used app. *2022-10-12, version 2.8.1* My whole life's schedule revolves around my Suru lists. My favorite list app. Simple. Sleek. Love it! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2022-01-27, version 2.7* This app is great - simple, yet with enough functionality to be useful. I have tried numerous other apps and they were all blah. You can make numerous lists, and put numerous tasks within each list, and subtasks under each task. Totally easy to move an item from one list to another, also. 100% recommend ### 5/5 — Love *2022-01-26, version 6.7* Easy to navigate and love the clean design. If you want a no nonsense list app this is the one. So pleased I found this app‼️ ### 5/5 — Great App *2022-01-12, version 2.6.1* This app looks very nice and has many features. ### 5/5 — Great for Studying *2021-10-25, version 2.3* This app is so underrated. ### 5/5 — User Friendly *2021-09-19, version 2.2.1* Very easy to navigate and user friendly. I use it everyday and I'm so glad I stumbled onto this app ! ### 5/5 — Super *2021-08-25, version 6.2* Mais depuis la MAJ je n’arrive pas à mettre de nouvelle sous catégories dans une de mes liste --- *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 2026-09-07.*