Comparison

Sorted³ vs CircleNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sorted³

This app unifies your calendar events and tasks into a single timeline, allowing for formatted notes and attachments. It helps you effortlessly schedule your day with features like Auto Schedule and built-in flexibility to adjust to changes.

Highlights
  • Unified timeline for events and tasks
  • Formatted notes and attachments
  • Effortless scheduling with Auto Schedule
  • Built-in flexibility for schedule adjustments
  • Widgets for iOS and macOS
  • iCloud Sync
  • Natural Language Processing
Features
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FREE forever. Also check out the PRO features for 14 days. NO Subscription! Get PRO to gain the full power of Sorted³ once and for all. PRO iOS and macOS are separate purchases. You can choose to buy the bundle or separately. Sorted³ has been featured by Apple as [App Of The Day], [Apps We Love Right Now] & [Get Stuff Done] in 130+ regions. We've now rebuilt the app from the ground up to make it even easier (and more fun) to hyper-schedule your entire day from a single place. As you start integrating Sorted³ into your daily workflow, you'll notice 3 foundational benefits: ● Unified Timeline Sorted³ seamlessly integrates your calendar events and tasks into one timeline so you can manage your entire day from a single place. To make things even more delightful, you can take formatted notes, attachments and drawings on both your events and tasks inside the app. ● Effortless Scheduling Sorted³ helps you easily set a schedule for your day, and decide what’s important, what can wait, and what you reasonably have time for. You can use Auto Schedule to figure out what you can realistically get done in a day. Instead of feeling underproductive, Sorted³ helps you set attainable goals that you can accomplish. ● Built-in Flexibility Even when properly scheduled in advance, days don’t always go as planned! Sorted³ is built with that flexibility in mind to adjust to your changing schedule. It's as dynamic as your day, with smart features such as Magic Select and our signature Time Ruler to help you shift things around with a few taps. On top of all these, there are various other functionalities to make your experience more fun and seamless across all your devices: - New Widgets for iOS 16 & macOS Monterey - Auto Backup - Timeline view - iCloud Sync - Powerful repeat rules - Light & Dark Themes - Natural Language Processing - URL Scheme - Siri Integration - And much more! ● Get Sorted³ Today If you've ever struggled with to-do lists or managing your day, then you need to try hyper-scheduling with Sorted³. - Sorted³ for macOS is now available on the Mac App Store! - Sorted³ PRO is also available for Mac (sold separately) To learn more, check our website and blog (sortedapp.com) We love hearing from our users about how much clarity and focus Sorted³ brings to their day. We can't wait for you to try it out and see for yourself! ● Community & Support Join our Slack community by visiting: bit.ly/sorted-slack Twitter: @SortedHQ Email: hello@sortedapp.com Support Center: support.sortedapp.com

About

CircleNote

This app allows you to record your thoughts and reflections using your voice, automatically transcribing them for easy searching and organization. It prioritizes user privacy with secure on-device and iCloud storage, and syncs seamlessly across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Voice recording and transcription
  • AI-powered thought organization
  • Secure on-device and iCloud storage
  • Seamless cross-device syncing
  • AI-generated note titles
  • Privacy-focused design
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CircleNote: A Smarter, Safer, More Human Diary CircleNote isn’t just a note-taking app — it’s your private voice diary, built for the way real thoughts happen: naturally, out loud. Whether you're capturing a dream, reflecting on your day, or recording a sudden insight, CircleNote helps you speak freely and revisit it all with ease. Now featuring voice recording, AI-powered transcription, and seamless syncing across Apple devices. - Voice Diary, Reinvented Capture what matters — thoughts, moments, memories — simply by speaking. Every voice note is automatically transcribed and searchable, making it effortless to reflect or pick up where you left off. - Rediscover with AI See something insightful in your transcription? Tap and save it instantly as a new note. It's your own personal assistant for thought organization and journaling. - Note Anything, Anytime From ideas and reflections to dreams and events, CircleNote is designed for life’s many layers — no typing required. - Privacy, by Design Your data stays yours. Notes are securely stored on your device and iCloud. No tracking. No data sales. No compromises. - Sync Across All Devices Access your diary anywhere — iPhone, iPad, and Mac — with automatic, secure syncing. Your thoughts follow you, not the other way around. - Stay Organized Effortlessly AI-generated titles and a clean interface make navigating your notes easy — even months later. - No Data Sales, Ever We don’t sell your thoughts. We protect them. CircleNote is built to be your most trusted digital space. Speak. Reflect. Remember. CircleNote makes your inner world easy to keep and revisit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ User Agreement: https://hexpresso.app/circlenote/user-agreement/ Privacy Policy: https://hexpresso.app/circlenote/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Sorted³4 screens
CircleNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CircleNote at every 2 days against Sorted³'s every 3 weeks. CircleNote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Sorted³'s advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 7) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sorted³ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and CircleNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CircleNote holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorted³ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Sorted³'s written reviews are positive against 100% of CircleNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, CircleNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sorted³ versus CircleNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSorted³CircleNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.1K ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStaySorted LimitedHexpresso LLC

Customer experience

Sorted³

All ratings4,055 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,248 reviews
Positive72.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.0%

CircleNote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Sorted³

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Crashes and freezes on launch
  • Recurring tasks not behaving as expected
  • Calendar integration not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Location-based reminders
  • Improved calendar integration and views
  • Ability to set task dependencies and priorities
  • Export/backup functionality for task data
  • Pomodoro timer integration

CircleNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Sorted³

One-time11
  • SSPAI Member BundleFree
  • 14-day Extended TrialFree
  • 14-day Extended Trial for MacFree
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  • Buy a soda$1.99
  • Buy a pizza$9.99
  • Get PRO on iOS$14.99
  • Get PRO on macOS Promo$19.99
  • Get PRO on macOS$24.99
  • Apple Staff Benefits Bundle$31.99
  • Students Benefits Bundle$31.99
  • Sorted³ PRO iOS + macOS$35.99
2 purchases

CircleNote

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro - 1 Week3 Days trial$2.997 Days

Questions

Is Sorted³ free?
Sorted³ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CircleNote free?
CircleNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sorted³ or CircleNote?
CircleNote is rated higher. Sorted³ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while CircleNote averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Sorted³ or CircleNote have ads?
Neither Sorted³ nor CircleNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sorted³ or CircleNote?
Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, and CircleNote every 2 days. Most recently, Sorted³ was updated on October 27, 2026 and CircleNote on October 24, 2026.

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