# Notion vs xTiles

The clearest difference is rating: Notion at 4.8 against xTiles's 3.5. Notion also leads on ratings volume (90K vs 123) and review sentiment (55% vs 36%). xTiles's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and xTiles sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notion holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notion has 90K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Notion's written reviews are positive against 36% of xTiles's.

Notion ships an update every 3 days, xTiles every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notion | xTiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (90K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281/reviews)** | [3.5 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtiles-notes-tasks-projects/id1633029507/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **90K** | 123 |
| Positive reviews | **54.9% of reviews** | 35.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 681 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Notion Labs, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232780280) | [xtiles inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633029509) |

## What reviewers say

### Notion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notion-notes-tasks-ai/id1232780281)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Free · Productivity, #98 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

This AI-powered workspace helps you write notes, manage tasks, organize projects, and collaborate with others. It offers features like AI meeting notes and interactive maps to streamline your workflow for personal, student, or professional use.

**Highlights:** AI-powered note-taking and summarization, Task and project management, Collaborative workspace, Customizable templates, Interactive maps view for databases, AI for content generation and analysis

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notion AI | $9.99 | per month |
| Notion – Plus Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Notion Business | $23.99 | per month |
| Notion AI | $95.99 | per year |
| Notion – Plus Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Notion Business | $239.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great tool for school organisation
- 👍 Game-Changer for Productivity
- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Calendar view is amazing
- 👍 Amazing & altruistic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrating Search and Useless AI
- 🐛 Buggy and nagging (iPad M1)… moving to click up if it does get more stable
- 🔒 No offline mode
- 🐛 Glitchy iPad experience
- 🐛 Terrible on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Columns glitchy on mobile
- Inability to edit titles
- Keyboard issues on iPad with Bluetooth keyboard
- Notion logging out users periodically
- Notion deleting user data without warning

**Requested features**

- Apple Calendar integration
- Time blocking for morning & night routines
- Offline mode
- Multiple tabs for iPad
- Ability to edit titles


### xTiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xtiles-notes-tasks-projects/id1633029507)

Capture notes, tasks, and ideas with a versatile app that syncs across devices. Organize everything visually with drag-and-drop boards, and access your content online or offline. Stay productive with reminders, calendars, and quick search.

**Highlights:** Jot down notes and voice recordings, Snap sketches and upload photos, Save web content (text, images, links), Create to-do lists and set reminders, Organize ideas into visual boards, Instant cross-device syncing, Offline access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $15.00 | per month |
| Plus | $19.00 | per month |
| Pro | $35.00 | per month |
| Starter | $69.00 | per year |
| Plus | $99.00 | per year |
| Ultimate Productivity Bundle | $99.00 | per year |
| Plus | $149.00 | per year |
| Pro | $299.00 | per year |
| Basic Productivity Bundle | $59.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |
| Believer Plan | $199.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🎨 Highly customizable design with templates
- 💡 Excellent for ADHD organization and productivity
- 🖥️ Desktop version works exceptionally well
- 📊 Visual organization with flexible tile-based layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Mobile app severely lacks desktop functionality
- 🐛 iPad app is poorly optimized and glitchy
- ❌ Cannot edit or create content on mobile devices
- 🔧 Limited customization options on mobile
- 📊 Tables and charts cannot be edited on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Mobile app fails to load boards
- Cannot duplicate or delete items on mobile
- Text input jumps and backspace behaves incorrectly
- Long-hold on images triggers copy/paste menu
- Calendar dates incorrect for 2025

**Requested features**

- Home screen widgets for quick access
- Mobile layout optimization for smaller screens
- Full editing capabilities on mobile devices
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) support
- Ability to delete and rearrange sections on mobile


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notion free?

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

### Is xTiles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notion or xTiles?

Notion is rated higher. Notion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while xTiles averages 3.5 from 123 ratings.

### Do Notion or xTiles have ads?

Neither Notion nor xTiles shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notion or xTiles?

Notion ships an update every 3 days, and xTiles every 10 days. Most recently, Notion was updated on September 25, 2026 and xTiles on September 22, 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.*