Comparison

Desktop Note vs Anydo

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

Head to head
About

Desktop Note

Create customizable sticky notes and display them on your device's home screen. Organize tasks with checklists, add photos, and sync across devices via iCloud. Export your notes in Markdown format for backup or migration.

Highlights
  • Customizable sticky notes
  • Home screen widgets
  • To-do checklists
  • Photo widgets
  • Text formatting
  • iCloud sync
  • Markdown export
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 on your Home Screen. Customize note colors, choose beautiful illustrated backgrounds, and create to-do checklists. You can also use widgets to display notes or photos on your Home Screen. Download the macOS version to display sticky notes on your Mac desktop and even pin them above any window. Desktop Note syncs your sticky notes across devices with iCloud while protecting your privacy. What users love about Desktop Note: #A wide range of note colors and illustrated backgrounds #To-do checklists #Photos in Home Screen widgets #Text formatting Supports bold, highlighting, italics, and more #iCloud backup and sync Automatically sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud # Data Export & Import Your data belongs to you. Export your notes as Markdown files anytime to back them up or move them to another app. Import your notes from Apps like ColorNote. #Privacy Your notes are stored in your own iCloud, and only you can access them. If you have any questions or product 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

Anydo

Features
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Anydo 是面向个人与团队的 AI 生成力工作台,帮助你集中管理 AI Agent、项目空间、本地设备与常用工具,让复杂的 AI 工作流更清晰、更易持续。 无论你正在开发产品、撰写内容、开展研究,还是处理日常运营任务,都可以通过 Anydo 查看 Agent 会话状态、继续历史任务,并在不同空间之间保持工作井然有序。 核心功能 • 集中管理多个 AI Agent 会话与项目空间 • 随时查看会话状态、任务历史与执行进度 • 连接电脑和 AI Pod,掌握设备在线状态 • 使用技能与专家能力扩展 Agent 的任务范围 • 连接 Gmail、Notion、飞书、Cloudflare 等常用服务 • 统一管理文档、工作任务、方案与用量 • 保留历史记录,方便随时继续未完成的工作 Anydo 适合希望减少工具切换、集中管理 AI 工作流的开发者、创作者和团队。你可以从一个统一入口组织任务与资源,让 AI Agent 更贴近日常工作环境。 部分功能、AI 模型或第三方服务可能需要相应账户、网络连接或订阅方案。 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Desktop Note4 screens
Anydo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Desktop Note at every 4 days against Anydo's fortnightly. Anydo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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 Anydo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop Note ships an update every 4 days, Anydo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Desktop Note versus Anydo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop NoteAnydo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer文烁 蔡GENVAS TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED

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

Anydo

Subscriptions3
  • Starter Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$29.991 Month
  • Scale Monthly$99.991 Month

Questions

Is Desktop Note free?
Desktop Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anydo free?
Anydo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Desktop Note or Anydo have ads?
Neither Desktop Note nor Anydo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Desktop Note or Anydo?
Desktop Note ships an update every 4 days, and Anydo fortnightly. Most recently, Desktop Note was updated on November 7, 2026 and Anydo on November 6, 2026.

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