# Sofa vs Dyslexia Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sofa at 60% against Dyslexia Notes's 0%. Sofa also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sofa sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Dyslexia Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sofa holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sofa has 3.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Sofa's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dyslexia Notes's.

Sofa ships an update weekly, Dyslexia Notes every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sofa | Dyslexia Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-downtime-organizer/id1276554886/reviews)** | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyslexia-notes-adhd-notepad/id6741768027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **60.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 250 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Astrio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/917474095) | [michael dardol](https://appshunter.io/developer/478875188) |

## What reviewers say

### Sofa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofa-downtime-organizer/id1276554886)

Organize all aspects of your downtime, from tracking media progress to planning trips. Create custom lists for books, movies, games, and more, with integrated podcast playback and event planning tools.

**Highlights:** Organize with unlimited lists and groups, Track progress for shows, books, and games, Integrated podcast player, Event planner for trips and tasks, Logbook and stats dashboard, Customizable lists and smart filters

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Sofa Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Super Sofa Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Family Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Dark Blizzard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cozy Cabin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gingerbread | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ugly Sweater | $0.99 | one-time |
| North Pole | $0.99 | one-time |
| VHS | $1.99 | one-time |
| Synthwave | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Sofa Lifetime | $249.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Visually appealing and user-friendly
- 🚀 Efficient way to organize media
- 💡 Helpful for ADHD users to stay organized
- 🌟 Great for compulsive list makers
- 🔍 Useful search and metadata lookup features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and data loss issues
- 🔍 Limited search and metadata quality
- 📁 Lack of manual sorting and customization options
- 🔔 Annoying review prompts

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent sync and data loss across devices
- Search not working for some media types
- Crashes when trying to add custom items to lists
- Review prompts not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add notes, ratings, and reminders for media
- Integrate with streaming services to track availability
- Allow custom categories and manual list reordering
- Implement share/import functionality from other apps
- Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription


### Dyslexia Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyslexia-notes-adhd-notepad/id6741768027)

This app offers a customizable note-taking experience for individuals with dyslexia, ADHD, or reading difficulties. It features an intuitive interface, adjustable fonts like OpenDyslexic, and synchronization across iOS and macOS devices to enhance reading comfort and focus.

**Highlights:** OpenDyslexic font support, Adjustable font size and text, Customizable interface colors, Clean display for focus, iOS and macOS synchronization, Accessibility expert tested

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DysNotes premium monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| DysNotes premium yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sofa free?

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

### Is Dyslexia Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sofa or Dyslexia Notes?

Sofa is rated higher. Sofa averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Dyslexia Notes averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Sofa or Dyslexia Notes have ads?

Neither Sofa nor Dyslexia Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sofa or Dyslexia Notes?

Sofa ships an update weekly, and Dyslexia Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Sofa was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dyslexia Notes on October 26, 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.*