Comparison

NotesHub vs Strflow

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

Head to head
About

NotesHub

This app offers a cross-platform note-taking experience using Markdown, with integrated Kanban boards and whiteboarding tools. Sync your data across devices using Git, GitHub, or iCloud Drive, and leverage advanced features like diagramming and code highlighting.

Highlights
  • Markdown note-taking
  • Kanban boards
  • Whiteboarding tool
  • Git/GitHub/iCloud sync
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Offline-first approach
  • Advanced search
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Fully cross-platform, vendor-agnostic, Markdown-based note-taking app plus Kanban and whiteboarding tool. You can sync your data with GitHub, your own Git server, or iCloud Drive. Use the power of Markdown to format your notes, and create tables, lists, images, diagrams, etc. Markdown will help to keep your notes in the same style regardless of whether you copied text from the internet or wrote from scratch. Use Kanban boards as a tool to visualize your work and maximize your efficiency. This will help you to organize your time, focus on what matters, and achieve more. If you need quickly visualize your idea, our whiteboarding feature will be handy for you. Add different shapes, make connections between them, add hand-drawn notes, or add reusable elements from the library. KEY FEATURES • Offline-first approach • No vendor lock-in • Periodic sync of data • Fully cross-platform • Different notebook providers: Git, GitHub, iCloud Drive • Seamless GitHub integration • Advanced search • Notes printing • Export notes to PDF • Auto-generated table of contents (TOC) • Kanban boards • Whiteboards (based on Excalidraw) • Dark and light themes (with accent color picker) • Markdown preview with scroll sync • Extended Markdown syntax: Mermaid diagrams, math expressions (MathJax), callouts, ABC musical notation, etc. • Syntax highlighting for code blocks • File attachments • Convert HTML content to Markdown on paste • Editor toolbar with all necessary commands (bold, list, table, etc.) • Markdown syntax guidance • Automatic merge conflict resolution FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Why should I write my notes in Markdown? A: Markdown is a widely popular open format with support in many applications. By choosing Markdown you can be confident if you decide to switch to a different application you can easily move all of your data without any conversion needed. Also, Markdown is incredibly easy to understand even in raw view as it's just plain text content with human-readable syntax. Last but not least, Markdown helps you to keep all of your notes in a uniform format, with no more mismatches in font size, font face, etc. when you import data from different sources. Q: What are the benefits of using Git to store notes? A: You will get a lot of things for free: • Unlimited version history, and information on when and who did what changes • Ability to share notebooks with others, you can add anyone as a collaborator or viewer to your Git repository • Easy self-hosting with plenty open open-source options, so notes will truly belong to you • Better merge conflict resolution compared to traditional cloud-based file storage solutions • Ability to create public websites/blogs from your notebooks

About

Strflow

This app offers a unique chat-style interface for taking notes, organizing them with tags, and setting reminders. It integrates seamlessly with iOS features and ensures your data is secure and exportable.

Highlights
  • Chat-style note-taking
  • Timeline organization
  • Tagging system
  • Todo lists and reminders
  • Quick capture from anywhere
  • Rich text editor
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Strflow adopts a chat-style timeline format for incredibly simple and beautiful note-taking. Experience the simplicity of note-taking in a texting-yourself style. # Build Your Timeline As you jot down notes, a personal timeline naturally forms. With tags, you can also create timelines focused on specific topics. Tags can be attached or created from anywhere, and you can easily reorder them with drag & drop in the sidebar. # Todo & Reminders, Naturally in Your Timeline Strflow turns your checklists into a dedicated Todo timeline, so you can easily review tasks, check them off, and add new ones from a single view. You can also set notes for future dates and use them as reminders. Scheduled notes stay hidden until the right time, then gently surface with notifications—right when you need them. # Quick Notes Anywhere Sync quickly and capture notes from anywhere. Open the app and start typing instantly, access Strflow from the share sheet — no need to switch apps. # Native on iOS Strflow is designed natively for iOS, blending perfectly with its look and feel. It also integrates with system features like Apple Shortcuts and the share sheet—making it easy to fit into your workflow. # Your Data, 100% Yours Your data is stored safely on your device and in iCloud. When saved to iCloud, it’s encrypted with your iCloud Keychain. For those using iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection, enjoy the added security of end-to-end encryption. All data can also be exported as Markdown, so you can take it anywhere with no lock-in. # A Powerful Editor Strflow supports a wide range of rich-text editing features, including: • Link previews • Checklists • Note links • Inline formatting (bold, italic, etc.) • Block-level formatting (lists, code blocks, quote blocks, etc.) • Images --- Strflow lets you take unlimited notes for free. By joining Strflow Plus, you’ll unlock encrypted sync and backup via iCloud. Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card via your App Store account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Once activated, subscriptions cannot be canceled. Manage your subscriptions in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. The lifetime option is a one-time, non-renewing purchase that grants permanent access to Strflow Plus features. --- For any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact us at support@strflow.app. We are eager to assist and connect with you! Privacy policy: https://strflow.app/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://strflow.app/terms

Screenshots

NotesHub4 screens
Strflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strflow at Free against NotesHub's $4.99. Strflow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (97% vs 84%). NotesHub's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (5 vs 3). On ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Strflow is free to download; NotesHub costs $4.99 up front. Strflow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. NotesHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strflow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of NotesHub's written reviews are positive against 97% of Strflow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NotesHub ships an update every 3 weeks, Strflow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NotesHub versus Strflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesHubStrflow
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (39 ratings)5.0 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews97.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3949 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex TitarenkoShingo Eguchi

Customer experience

NotesHub

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative12.7%

Strflow

All ratings49 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%

In-app purchases

None

NotesHub

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Strflow

Subscriptions2
  • Strflow Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Strflow Plus (Annual)14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Strflow Plus (Lifetime, Subscriber)$27.99
  • Strflow Plus (Lifetime)$37.99

Questions

Is NotesHub free?
NotesHub costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strflow free?
Strflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NotesHub or Strflow?
Strflow is rated higher. NotesHub averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Strflow averages 5.0 from 49 ratings.
Do NotesHub or Strflow have ads?
Neither NotesHub nor Strflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NotesHub or Strflow?
NotesHub ships an update every 3 weeks, and Strflow fortnightly. Most recently, NotesHub was updated on September 23, 2026 and Strflow on September 16, 2026.

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