# Milanote vs AssignList

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Milanote at 4K against AssignList's 1. AssignList's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Milanote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month and AssignList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AssignList holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milanote has 4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Milanote ships an update every 5 days, AssignList every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Milanote | AssignList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milanote/id1433852790/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignlist/id6809138391/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 102 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milanote](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433852789) | [Wendell Malpas](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804391881) |

## What reviewers say

### Milanote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milanote/id1433852790)

Organize your creative projects with this visual workspace. Combine notes, images, videos, and sketches to capture inspiration and see the big picture. Collaborate with your team or keep ideas private, with content synced instantly across all devices.

**Highlights:** Combine notes, images, videos, and sketches, Organize projects visually, Collaborate with teams, Save content from any app, Instant syncing across devices, Sketching with Apple Pencil

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Monthly | $12.49 | per month |
| Professional Annual | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for planning and organizing
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creatives and visual thinkers
- 💻 Seamless sync between desktop and mobile
- 📚 Helpful for students and academics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited free version with only 100 items
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 📱 Mobile app lacks functionality of desktop version
- 🖼️ Issues with uploading and managing images
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to open certain boards
- Issues with deleting or rearranging notes
- Image uploads not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Add iPad app with full desktop functionality
- Improve mobile app experience and parity with desktop
- Increase free version storage limit
- Implement offline mode and better file management
- Add more customization options for boards and notes


### AssignList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assignlist/id6809138391)

Organize personal to-dos and create shared lists for family, roommates, or teams. Assign tasks, track progress, and receive notifications to ensure everyone knows what needs to be done. Syncs across devices for seamless collaboration.

**Highlights:** Create and manage personal tasks, Create shared lists, Assign tasks to people, Track task progress, Receive reminders and notifications, Sync tasks across devices

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AssignList Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| AssignList Plus | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Milanote free?

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

### Is AssignList free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Milanote or AssignList?

AssignList is rated higher. Milanote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while AssignList averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Milanote or AssignList have ads?

Neither Milanote nor AssignList shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Milanote or AssignList?

Milanote ships an update every 5 days, and AssignList every 4 days. Most recently, Milanote was updated on October 25, 2026 and AssignList on October 8, 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.*