# MergeX vs Tangrid

The clearest difference is rating: Tangrid at 5.0 against MergeX's 4.3. Tangrid also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). MergeX's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MergeX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Tangrid sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tangrid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of MergeX's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tangrid's.

MergeX ships an update every 3 weeks, Tangrid every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MergeX | Tangrid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergex-notes-calendar-tasks/id1591349335/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangrid-personal-database/id6447676776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [梦迪 纪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542564199) | [涛 陶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681759290) |

## What reviewers say

### MergeX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mergex-notes-calendar-tasks/id1591349335)

This app offers a customizable workspace with integrated notes, tasks, calendar, focus timer, and statistics modules. Tailor your workflow with various plugins and themes across your Apple devices. It prioritizes user experience and data privacy.

**Highlights:** Modular workspace customization, Integrated notes with Markdown, Task management with Kanban mode (upcoming), Calendar with timeline and list views, Focus timer with statistics, Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac), Multiple themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro subscription | $2.49 | per month |
| Yearly Pro subscription | $25.49 | per year |


### Tangrid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangrid-personal-database/id6447676776)

This app allows you to create a personalized database for tracking expenses, habits, fitness, mood, inventory, and more. It offers various data types, chart options, and view modes to organize and analyze your information. Data can be stored locally or synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Expense & Habit tracking, Fitness & Health logging, Mood & Progress monitoring, Inventory & Asset organization, Import/Export CSV, Cloud sync across devices, Multiple database views (table, list, grid, kanban), Diverse chart types and data formats

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Million Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| One Year Basic Plan | $8.99 | one-time |
| ONE YEAR | $12.99 | one-time |
| LIFE TIME | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MergeX free?

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

### Is Tangrid free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MergeX or Tangrid?

Tangrid is rated higher. MergeX averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tangrid averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do MergeX or Tangrid have ads?

Neither MergeX nor Tangrid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MergeX or Tangrid?

MergeX ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tangrid every 2 weeks. Most recently, MergeX was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tangrid on October 4, 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.*