# Dynalist vs UpNote

The clearest difference is rating: UpNote at 4.7 against Dynalist's 3.9. UpNote also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 58%) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Dynalist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UpNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dynalist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Dynalist's written reviews are positive against 86% of UpNote's.

Dynalist ships an update monthly, UpNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dynalist | UpNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynalist/id1195392808/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 22 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dynalist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195392807) | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) |

## What reviewers say

### Dynalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dynalist/id1195392808)

Organize notes, manage projects, outline content, and build wikis with this versatile tool. Features include infinitely zooming lists, checklists, tagging, and cross-linking for efficient information management.

**Highlights:** Infinitely zooming bullet lists, Checklists, Tagging with # and @, Cross-linking between lists, Public and private list sharing, Insert images and LaTeX

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### UpNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515)

This app provides a clean and beautiful interface for writing and organizing notes, journals, and to-do lists. It offers rich formatting options, an intuitive organization system, and instant syncing across devices, with offline capabilities. Premium features include enhanced security and export options.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with formatting tools, Intuitive organizing system (notebooks, pins, links), Secure note locking with Touch/Face ID, Instant cross-device syncing and offline access, Markdown support and export, Task management and to-do lists

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Life-time Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $34.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Nested notebooks and tags for organization
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Lifetime premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with image/attachment handling
- 🐛 Formatting problems with pasted content
- 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
- 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues
- Lost notes and data
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Google sign-in not working

**Requested features**

- Reminders and calendar integration
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Improved drawing/handwriting support
- PDF annotation and embedding
- Optical character recognition (OCR)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dynalist free?

Dynalist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UpNote free?

UpNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dynalist or UpNote?

UpNote is rated higher. Dynalist averages 3.9 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while UpNote averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Dynalist or UpNote have ads?

Neither Dynalist nor UpNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dynalist or UpNote?

Dynalist ships an update monthly, and UpNote weekly. Most recently, Dynalist was updated on October 6, 2026 and UpNote on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*