# Purelist vs Airlist

Purelist and Airlist both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Airlist's written reviews are positive against 75% of Purelist's. Purelist's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Airlist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Purelist against 4.7 for Airlist. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Purelist's written reviews are positive against 85% of Airlist's.

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, Airlist monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purelist | Airlist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431/reviews) | **[4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airlist-notes-and-tasks/id1572580423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Miyake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549367433) | [Logerhaus, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572580425) |

## What reviewers say

### Purelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431)

This app helps organize thoughts and manage tasks with a minimalist approach. It focuses on core functionality for productivity, offering features like sorting, widgets, and indentation. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like reminders and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Free item sorting, Home screen widget, Mark important items, Indentation for outlines, Search by item, Swipe to complete/delete, Add item descriptions

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $0.49 | per month |
| Purelist Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $4.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $24.99 | one-time |
| Purelist Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### Airlist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airlist-notes-and-tasks/id1572580423)

Organize your thoughts, ideas, and tasks with an intuitive outliner. Create nested lists for groceries, projects, or anything else, and sync them across all your Apple devices. Features include widgets, dark mode, and advanced search.

**Highlights:** Infinitely nested lists, Cross-device syncing, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Dark Mode support, Advanced saved searches, Easy export and import

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Airlist Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Airlist Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Purelist free?

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

### Is Airlist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Purelist or Airlist?

Airlist is rated higher. Purelist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Airlist averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Purelist or Airlist have ads?

Neither Purelist nor Airlist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Purelist or Airlist?

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, and Airlist monthly. Most recently, Purelist was updated on June 10, 2026 and Airlist on June 1, 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.*