# Forward vs Anytype

The clearest difference is price: Anytype at Free against Forward's $4.99. Anytype also leads on ratings volume (252 vs 5). Forward's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Anytype is free to download; Forward costs $4.99 up front. Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Forward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anytype has 252 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Forward's written reviews are positive against 64% of Anytype's.

Forward ships an update every 2 weeks, Anytype fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward | Anytype |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward/id1238689873/reviews)** | [4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anytype-the-everything-app/id6449487029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **252** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 63.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [westlink](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238689872) | [Any Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689366900) |

## What reviewers say

### Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward/id1238689873)

Capture ideas and tasks to be delivered to you at a future date, up to a week in advance. This app acts as a rapid note-taking tool and a time-independent reminder system.

**Highlights:** Quickly capture ideas, Schedule notes for future dates, Set reminders up to a week ahead, Time-independent reminders, Rapid note taking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Anytype

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anytype-the-everything-app/id6449487029)

This app unifies conversations, documents, notes, files, and databases into a single, private application. It offers powerful, local-first collaboration with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and secure cross-device syncing, ensuring your data always remains yours.

**Highlights:** Unified workspace for conversations, docs, notes, files, and databases, End-to-end encrypted and offline accessible, Local-first collaboration, Create and edit pages with blocks, Define custom content types, Publish content to the web, Manage lists and tasks with properties

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Builder | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and flexible
- 🔒 Privacy-focused and secure
- 👍 Customizable and adaptable
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Comprehensive note-taking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🤔 Lack of certain features like calendar and formulas
- 🔋 Performance issues on mobile devices
- 🤔 Inconsistent user experience between desktop and mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss or duplication
- Inconsistent behavior when working with nested lists
- Page jumps and cursor positioning problems

**Requested features**

- Add calendar and scheduling features
- Improve mobile app performance and stability
- Implement formulas and automation capabilities
- Allow more customization options for fonts and UI
- Add widgets for quick access to notes and data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forward free?

Forward costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Anytype free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forward or Anytype?

Forward is rated higher. Forward averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Anytype averages 4.5 from 252 ratings.

### Do Forward or Anytype have ads?

Neither Forward nor Anytype shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forward or Anytype?

Forward ships an update every 2 weeks, and Anytype fortnightly. Most recently, Forward was updated on October 29, 2026 and Anytype on October 30, 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.*