Comparison

Desktop Note vs HaruSync

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

Head to head
About

Desktop Note

This app allows you to create and display digital sticky notes directly on your desktop. Customize note colors, add checklists, and use widgets to keep your reminders visible. Notes sync across devices via iCloud for secure access.

Highlights
  • Desktop sticky notes
  • Customizable note colors
  • To-do checklists
  • Desktop widgets
  • Pin notes above windows (macOS)
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy protection
Features
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Do you miss the days when your desk was covered with sticky notes? Create sticky notes with Desktop Note and display them right on your desktop. You can customize note colors, create to-do checklists, and even show notes on your desktop with widgets. By downloading the macOS version, you can display notes on your Mac desktop—and even pin them above any window. Desktop Note syncs your notes across devices with iCloud while protecting your privacy. Your notes are stored in your own iCloud, and only you can access them. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to email me anytime: cswenshuo@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Use-e2fd82b183504ad1b5e82c684c25865a Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-f692aafe77d540f1b191bd0e5aa5ee59

About

HaruSync

Features
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Big goals begin with a small step today. HaruSync is a daily planner that brings your goals, calendar, to-do list, journal and notes together. Plan your studies, work and personal life, take action, then look back on what you did. Know what to do today • See today’s and tomorrow’s events, tasks and goal progress on your dashboard • Organize events in a calendar with recurring schedules and reminders • Give tasks a planned date and a separate due date • Set priorities, track status and arrange today’s tasks in your preferred order Connect goals to action • Plan daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly goals • Link events and tasks to a goal and follow your progress • Focus on one task with a stopwatch, timer or Pomodoro session Keep the story behind your plans • Write journal entries with moods and up to five photos • Create several notes on the same day and attach images or files • Find records again with search, filters and favorites • Keep important dates close with countdowns and day counters Plan together, check at a glance • Invite friends to share a planner • View your selected planner with home-screen widgets • Use layouts for phones and tablets, light and dark modes, and 13 languages • Use HaruSync in your browser with the web version. ----- One basic planner is free. Additional planners are unlocked with purchased Credits. Sharing and active-goal limits depend on your subscription; full reports require Basic or above. Check the app for purchase prices and terms. ----- • Terms of Service: https://harusync.pearrolls.com/legal/terms-of-service • Privacy Policy: https://harusync.pearrolls.com/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Desktop Note4 screens
HaruSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HaruSync at weekly against Desktop Note's every 4 weeks. HaruSync also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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. Desktop Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and HaruSync sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop Note ships an update every 4 weeks, HaruSync weekly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Desktop Note versus HaruSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop NoteHaruSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文烁 蔡Pearrolls

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Desktop Note

Subscriptions4
  • Desktop Note - 1 Quarter$0.993 Months
  • Desktop Note Premium$0.991 Month
  • Desktop Note Premium2 variants$1.993 Months
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  • Premium$2.993 Months
3 purchases

HaruSync

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Purchase credit$0.99

Questions

Is Desktop Note free?
Desktop Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HaruSync free?
HaruSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Desktop Note or HaruSync have ads?
Neither Desktop Note nor HaruSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desktop Note or HaruSync?
Desktop Note ships an update every 4 weeks, and HaruSync weekly. Most recently, Desktop Note was updated on October 21, 2026 and HaruSync on October 21, 2026.

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