# Purelist vs Organizly

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Organizly at none against Purelist's 6. Organizly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Purelist's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Organizly asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Purelist against 4.5 for Organizly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purelist has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Purelist's written reviews are positive against 100% of Organizly's.

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, Organizly every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Purelist | Organizly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/organizly-task-and-notes/id6469131765/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shintaro Miyake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549367433) | [Yeajean Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681769150) |

## 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 |


### Organizly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/organizly-task-and-notes/id6469131765)

Manage tasks, projects, and notes efficiently. Organize your work by grouping tasks into projects and pin important notes for quick access. Supports iCloud sync and dark mode for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Task management, Project organization, Note-taking, iCloud sync, Dark mode

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Purelist free?

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

### Is Organizly free?

Organizly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Purelist is rated higher. Purelist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Organizly averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Purelist or Organizly have ads?

Neither Purelist nor Organizly shows ads.

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

Purelist ships an update fortnightly, and Organizly every 10 days. Most recently, Purelist was updated on October 24, 2026 and Organizly 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.*