Comparison

Airlist vs SmartNotes

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

Head to head
About

Airlist

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
Features
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A delightful outliner for your dreams, ideas, lists, and projects. == Native iOS app - Built natively for iPhone, iPad and Mac == Delightful, beautiful lists - Easily create beautiful infinitely nested lists of groceries to buy, movies to watch, books to read, projects to complete, or anything you can dream of. - Zoom in on any note, showing only what you need to focus on. == Sync everywhere and stay organized on all your devices - Airlist syncs across all your iOS devices. == Dates Done Right - Start and Due Dates? Yes. - Start and Due TIMES? You bet. - Repeat after complete or custom schedule? Of course. == Loaded with features not distractions - Get in, get out. Beautiful design. Intuitive UI. - Airlist is simple at its core and advanced where you need. == Plus so much more - Widgets (Home and Lock Screen) - Unlimited Items. Infinite Zoom. - Dark Mode - Automatic Sync - Drag and Drop - Backlinks and References - Keyboard Shortcuts - Tags - Easy export and import - Beautiful formatting - Advanced Saved Searches Privacy Policy: https://airlist.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://airlist.app/terms

About

SmartNotes

Features
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SmartNotes is your all-in-one note-taking app, built for capturing ideas exactly how they come to you — type, speak, sketch, scan, or snap a photo. FEATURES • Text Notes — write and organize freely • Voice Notes — record and play back audio memos • Photo Notes — attach and annotate images • Document Scan — scan documents straight into your notes • Drawings — sketch ideas with a built-in canvas • Checklists — track to-dos inside your notes • Folders & Favorites — keep everything organized • Pin & Lock — protect your most important notes with Face ID • Dark Mode — easy on the eyes, day or night • Cloud Sync — access your notes across devices AI-POWERED PRODUCTIVITY • Summarize long notes in seconds • Enhance your writing with AI suggestions • Translate notes into other languages Free to use with generous monthly AI limits. Upgrade to Pro for expanded AI usage, monthly or yearly. PRIVACY FIRST Your notes are yours. SmartNotes only uses your data to power the app's features — never sold, never used for ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Airlist4 screens
SmartNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartNotes at 16.0 against Airlist's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Airlist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SmartNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Airlist versus SmartNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirlistSmartNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogerhaus, LLCShradha Rathod

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Airlist

Subscriptions2
  • Airlist Premium Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Airlist Premium Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

SmartNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Airlist free?
Airlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmartNotes free?
SmartNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Airlist or SmartNotes have ads?
Neither Airlist nor SmartNotes shows ads.

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