# Masterlist vs GlyphPad

The clearest difference is price: Masterlist at Free against GlyphPad's $2.99. Masterlist also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). GlyphPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Masterlist is free to download; GlyphPad costs $2.99 up front. Masterlist sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GlyphPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Masterlist against 5.0 for GlyphPad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Masterlist has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Masterlist ships an update fortnightly, GlyphPad every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and July 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Masterlist | GlyphPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterlist-focus-and-tasks/id1486131008/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyphpad/id6737630323/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 48 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ertugrul Harman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486131007) | [James Berkabile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777284435) |

## What reviewers say

### Masterlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterlist-focus-and-tasks/id1486131008)

This productivity tool combines advanced to-do lists with a customizable Pomodoro timer to enhance focus and organization. It offers offline access, detailed performance tracking, and rich note-taking capabilities. All data is stored locally for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Integrated task manager and Pomodoro timer, Customizable focus intervals and background sounds, Detailed productivity statistics and charts, Privacy-focused local data storage, Offline access to all features, Smart checklists and unlimited reminders, Rich text formatting for notes

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Masterlist Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Masterlist Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Masterlist Little Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Masterlist Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| One cup of coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| Two cups of coffee | $9.99 | one-time |
| Four cups of coffee | $19.99 | one-time |
| Masterlist Pro | $44.99 | one-time |


### GlyphPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glyphpad/id6737630323)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a visually appealing note-taking app. Create customizable notebooks, enrich notes with various formatting options, and sync across all your devices. Securely store and share your content for seamless collaboration.

**Highlights:** Customizable notebooks, Rich text formatting, Handwriting support, Cross-platform sync, End-to-end encryption, Real-time collaboration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Masterlist free?

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

### Is GlyphPad free?

GlyphPad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Masterlist or GlyphPad?

Masterlist and GlyphPad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Masterlist or GlyphPad have ads?

Neither Masterlist nor GlyphPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Masterlist or GlyphPad?

Masterlist ships an update fortnightly, and GlyphPad every 4 weeks. Most recently, Masterlist was updated on June 9, 2026 and GlyphPad on July 20, 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.*