Comparison

Amplenote vs Superlist

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

Head to head
About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

About

Superlist

Organize your work and personal life with a modern to-do list and notes app. Create tasks using AI voice input, collaborate with teams in real-time, and manage everything in one simple, customizable place. It's designed for efficient task management and seamless organization.

Highlights
  • AI voice task creation
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • Customizable lists
  • Note-taking and brainstorming
  • Email and Slack to-do conversion
  • Offline mode
Features
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From the team that created Wunderlist: Superlist is the to-do list, notes, and AI meeting app that keeps your work and life organized — and turns every meeting into action items automatically, so nothing slips through the cracks. Capture AI meeting notes, create tasks by voice, collaborate in real-time, and manage it all in one beautiful place. AI that turns meetings into action: - Auto-generate structured meeting notes — summaries, action items, and due dates — the moment your call ends. - Ask AI Chat follow-up questions about any meeting, or generate replies and next steps from your notes. - Speak your thoughts with the Voice Assistant — Superlist turns them into tasks, reminders, and notes instantly. - Convert Slack messages, emails, and Linear tickets into tasks with one tap. The fastest way from idea to done: - Create tasks in plain language — type "call Sarah tomorrow at 3pm" and Superlist handles the rest. - Start projects instantly with AI-assisted list generation. - Add due dates just by typing them — no menus. - Capture notes, brainstorm, and turn thoughts into todos. Everything in one place: - Organized, customizable lists with infinite subtask nesting. - Work projects, personal goals, and everything between — in one view. - Reminders and notifications across all your devices. - Repeatable tasks to build your routine. Work better together: - Real-time collaboration on shared lists and projects. - Chat inside tasks to keep conversations on-point. - Share lists, assign tasks, and manage work — without switching apps. - Integrates with Slack, Linear, GitHub, Gmail, Google Calendar, and more. Built for real people: - A beautiful interface that's a joy to use. - Customize lists with cover images and emojis. - Works on every device, online and offline. Why people switch from other to-do apps: Most productivity apps are either too basic or too complicated. The team behind Wunderlist built Superlist to give you the power of a task manager and project planner with the simplicity of a to-do list. - No complicated setup - Start free, upgrade when you need more - Privacy-first and secure. Made in Germany. Perfect for: - Daily to-do lists and personal task management - Team tasks and collaboration - Meeting notes and AI note-taking - Project planning and project management - Shopping lists, family lists, and checklists - Habit tracking, routines, and daily planning - GTD (Getting Things Done) workflow - Students, freelancers, and busy professionals Get started today for free. Superlist can be used for free, but you can upgrade and unlock more features with a subscription. A monthly or yearly purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Cancel anytime in your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited if you purchase a subscription. See our Terms of Use (www.superlist.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (www.superlist.com/privacy-policy).

Screenshots

Amplenote4 screens
Superlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

Amplenote and Superlist both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Amplenote's written reviews are positive against 48% of Superlist's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Superlist sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Amplenote against 4.5 for Superlist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 494 and 461 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Amplenote's written reviews are positive against 48% of Superlist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amplenote ships an update weekly, Superlist every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Amplenote versus Superlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplenoteSuperlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (494 ratings) — better4.5 (461 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better47.9% of reviews
Number of ratings494 — better461
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlloy.dev, Inc.Superlist Software GmbH

Customer experience

Amplenote

All ratings493 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.6%

Superlist

All ratings458 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral7.9%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive47.9%
Neutral22.5%
Negative29.6%

User reviews

Amplenote

From 494 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Game Changer
  • 🚀 Powerful Task Management
  • 👍 Intuitive Workflow
  • 👍 Excellent Note-Taking
  • 👍 Great Calendar Integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Accessibility Issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and Glitches
  • 👎 Steep Learning Curve
  • 👎 Subpar iPad Experience
  • 👎 Lacking Dark Mode

Superlist

From 461 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing, my new tasks app
  • 👍 The best to do list app
  • 👍 Flexible and doesn't lock you into a specific TODO list ideology
  • 👍 Awesome and a joy to use
  • 👍 Beautiful and intuitive app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Riddled with bugs
  • 🐛 Buggy app with sync issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable sync, keep losing entries
  • 🐛 Sync is very unreliable, losing data
  • 🐛 Laggy performance

Bugs and requests

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

Superlist

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Tasks don't sync properly between devices
  • Shared lists don't sync correctly, completed/deleted tasks still shown
  • Login with Apple doesn't work
  • Microsoft To-Do integration doesn't work
  • Notifications not working
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  • Text fields not activating, tasks not editable

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add handwriting to text and printing lists
  • Ability to set a 'start date' separate from due date
  • Show list name in large font in notifications
  • Display list name above tasks in Today view
  • Add calendar view
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  • Show time until due date on list widget
  • Add shortcuts and Siri integration
  • Improve natural language processing for due dates
  • Add ability to delete/manage tags
  • Implement toggle headings feature
  • Add widgets for quick task access

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
15 purchases

Superlist

Subscriptions15
  • Basic Monthly$6.001 Month
  • Basic Monthly7 Days trial$6.001 Month
  • Pro Personal$10.001 Month
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  • Pro Monthly$15.001 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$15.001 Month
  • Super Monthly$25.001 Month
  • Super Monthly7 Days trial$25.001 Month
  • Basic Yearly$59.001 Year
  • Basic Yearly7 Days trial$59.001 Year
  • Pro Personal7 Days trial$96.001 Year
  • Pro Personal$96.001 Year
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$149.001 Year
  • Pro Yearly$179.001 Year
  • Super Yearly7 Days trial$249.001 Year
  • Super Yearly$249.001 Year

Questions

Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Superlist free?
Superlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amplenote or Superlist?
Amplenote is rated higher. Amplenote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Superlist averages 4.5 from 461 ratings.
Do Amplenote or Superlist have ads?
Neither Amplenote nor Superlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amplenote or Superlist?
Amplenote ships an update weekly, and Superlist every 9 days. Most recently, Amplenote was updated on October 26, 2026 and Superlist on October 25, 2026.

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