Preality vs Zavala
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Preality
This app allows users to project 3D product models into real-world environments using augmented reality. It offers an "AR-Leasing" service to rent high-quality AR representations of products without app development, saving on print costs and enabling quick updates.
- Augmented reality for 3D object projection
- AR Leasing for product representations
- Interactive 3D models for print media
- Cost savings on print materials
- Quick product update implementation
- Worldwide synchronization of product updates
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- Augmented Reality App für 3D-Objekte jeglicher Art: projizieren Sie Ihr Produkt in Realumgebung - App bietet "AR-Leasing": Mieten Sie preiswerte aber hochqualitative AR-Darstellungen Ihrer Produkte/ Konsumgüter (gesamte Artikelsortimente/ Prototypen/ Designvariantionen) ohne App-Entwicklung - AR-Leasing: zeitlich limitierte AR-Darstellung, sowie unbegrenzte Nutzung über PREALITY-Lizenzen - Ergänzung diverser Printmedien durch interaktive 3D-Modelle auf den Katalogseiten - Sparen Sie Druckkosten und langwierige Updates Ihrer Produktpalette in Printmedien durch zeitgemäße und beeindruckende Präsentationen Ihrer Produkte: - 1:1 in Realumgebung/ nur mit App und Tracker-Karten - teure und langwierige Druckprozesse üblicher Printunterlagen entfallen - Produkt-Updates als AR-Ansicht innerhalb von wenigen Tagen umsetzbar - Produkt-Updates sofort weltweit auf jedem End-Gerät automatisch synchronisierbar - PREALITY bietet konzeptionelle Beratung und techn. Unterstützung Support-URL/ Kurzinfo/ Test Tracker: www.preality.de Kategorie: Professional AR/ Industrial/ Design/ Highend AR/ Business
Zavala
This app offers a modern approach to outlining, providing a full suite of features. It supports gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and multiple windows for efficient organization and content creation. Easily import and export in various formats, sync across devices, and customize your outlining experience.
- OPML Import & Export
- Markdown Export
- iCloud Syncing & Sharing
- Nested Tags
- Image Embedding
- Keyboard Shortcuts
- Drag and Drop
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Zavala is a modern take on a traditional outliner. It is a full featured app. It takes full advantage of your device by leveraging gestures, keyboard shortcuts, and multiple windows. Other features: * OPML import & export * Markdown import & export * HTML import & export * iCloud syncing * iCloud sharing with other iCloud users * Encrypted outlines and encrypted iCloud sync * Nested Tags for organizing Outlines * Support for embedding images * Print support * Drag and drop * Text formatting * Links * Completed items * Notes * Customizable fonts and sizes * Backlinks * Shortcuts support * Web clipper share extension * Typewriter scrolling * Automatic row numbering including Decimal and Legal numbering
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zavala at every 2 weeks against Preality's every 4 months. Preality's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Preality ships an update every 4 months, Zavala every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Preality | Zavala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 87.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PREALITY by Boos und Schulz Design GbR | Vincode, Inc |
Customer experience
Preality
Zavala
Bugs and requests
Preality
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Zavala
Reported bugs
9 issues- Broken sync between iPhone and Mac
- iCloud database incompatibility
- Unable to format using toolbar
- Lost outline after update
- Sidebar not available
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- Cannot open outlines from Document Provider
- App crashes on M1
- IME input ignored in body text (Japanese)
- Abstürze beim Anlegen des ersten Dokuments (M1)
Requested features
15 requests- Continue releasing macOS builds for older versions
- Legacy database option for iOS apps
- Cross-platform support
- Ability to change tag and outline list order manually
- Support for hiding notes
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- Typewriter scroll mode
- Due dates on the right of the note
- Font color change
- Multi-select for dragging
- Copy and paste lines
- Option to use system fonts
- Full screen document view with swipe gesture
- Adjust line spacing
- Improve drag and drop behavior on Mac
- Sync via Nextcloud
In-app purchases
Preality
No in-app purchases
Zavala
No in-app purchases









