Reflect Notes vs ZenDoTasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reflect Notes
A minimalist note-taking app that helps you organize thoughts and discover insights. It offers AI-powered chat with your notes, voice transcription, and seamless syncing. Enhance your thinking with intuitive linking and secure offline access.
- AI-powered note chat for insights
- Intuitive note linking system
- Voice transcription for hands-free notes
- Customizable AI prompts for editing
- Offline access and device syncing
- End-to-end data encryption
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Reflect is a beautifully designed, minimalist note-taking app designed to help you think. Quickly jot down your ideas, notes, meetings and voice memos in one place. Chat with your notes using AI to uncover new insights and ideas you might have otherwise overlooked. Key Features: - Intuitive linking system to create associations between notes - State of the art voice transcription for hands-free note-taking - Customizable AI prompts to quickly edit notes with GPT-4 - Chat with your notes using AI for a more interactive experience - Offline access for uninterrupted productivity - Seamless syncing across all your devices - End-to-end encryption ensuring your data is safe and secure - Advanced search functionality to find what you need quickly - Calendar integration to quickly take notes during meetings Try Reflect for free and see how note-taking can actually improve your thinking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ZenDoTasks
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Productivity isn’t just about getting things done—it’s about having the energy to do them. Meet ZenDo, the minimal task manager designed for the human side of productivity. Built by an iOS developer who understands that some days you’re ready to conquer the world, and other days you just need to recharge, ZenDo helps you balance your output with your internal battery. WHY ZENDO? Most to-do lists just grow longer until you’re overwhelmed. ZenDo changes the game by putting your energy level front and center. KEY FEATURES: Energy-Based Productivity: Use the interactive slider to set your daily energy level. ZenDo reminds you to take it easy when you're low and encourages you when you're high. Simple Task Management: A clean, intuitive interface to manage Today’s tasks, Upcoming goals, and Completed wins. The Energy Refiller: Hit a wall? Use the "Refiller" to get curated ideas to recharge—from "Cat Chaos" videos to deep-sea zen—designed to reset your brain. Privacy-First: Built with SwiftData. Your tasks are yours. No cloud, no tracking, and no accounts required. Everything stays on your device. Native & Fast: Experience the fluid performance of a native SwiftUI app built for the modern iOS experience. Whether you’re a developer refactoring code, or a busy student, ZenDo helps you get "Zendone" without the burnout. Stop counting tasks. Start managing energy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reflect Notes at 16.1 against ZenDoTasks's 26.2. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Reflect Notes | ZenDoTasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (89 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reflect App, LLC | Lujain Alaydie |
Bugs and requests
Reflect Notes
Reported bugs
9 issues- Secure login link not received
- TestFlight privileges revoked unexpectedly
- Whole lines of text disappear on mobile
- Cannot easily cancel AI chat on iOS
- iPad version feels unfinished
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- Basic UI/UX issues persist on iOS apps
- Search acting as though #author tag doesn't exist
- App freezes too often, causing note loss
- Occasional bugs with Kindle sync and author tags
Requested features
18 requests- Simple table support
- More advanced text formatting support
- Improved search functionality (highlighting found text)
- Official iPad app
- Web app for Safari on Mac
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- Android app
- Full mobile web app with search and creation
- Expand task functionality (recurring tasks, notifications)
- Add color to notes
- Configurable top bar in 'All Notes' on desktop
- Persistent search results after backing out of a note
- Tasks widget for home screen
- Toolbar button for basic text formatting on mobile
- Easier way to cancel AI chat on iOS
- Differentiate books from comics in Kindle sync
- Clarify Kindle sync behavior upfront
- Adapt app to iPad screen ratio
- UI tweaking for tasks and better grouping of dated tasks
ZenDoTasks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Reflect Notes
No in-app purchases
ZenDoTasks
No in-app purchases









