# Sorted³ vs CircleNote

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.

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.

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.

Sorted³ ships an update every 3 weeks, CircleNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sorted³ | CircleNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circlenote-voice-diary/id1662022068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 72.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 138 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [StaySorted Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022256486) | [Hexpresso LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465379252) |

## What reviewers say

### Sorted³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526)

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:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSPAI Member Bundle | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial for Mac | Free | one-time |
| Buy a soda | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy a pizza | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on iOS | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS Promo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Apple Staff Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Students Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Sorted³ PRO iOS + macOS | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent time management and scheduling features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Reliable syncing across devices
- 💡 Innovative auto-scheduling functionality
- 👍 Customizable task organization (lists, tags, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by multiple users
- 🔧 Lack of integration with other productivity apps
- 🔧 Limited calendar and weekly/monthly views
- 🔧 Difficulty managing large number of tasks

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circlenote-voice-diary/id1662022068)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro - 1 Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked 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 28, 2026 and CircleNote on October 24, 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.*