Comparison

Path Design vs SortWise

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

Head to head
About

Path Design

Easily create and edit hierarchical paths with unlimited sub-paths. This tool allows for complex branching structures for organizing ideas or projects.

Highlights
  • Create and edit paths
  • Unlimited sub-paths
  • Hierarchical structure
  • Logical organization
Features
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You can easily create and edit paths, after each path you can create countless sub-paths, after each sub-path you can create more sub-paths, and on and on.

About

SortWise

Features
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SortWise – Your Offline Item Organizer No account. No cloud. Just your data, always private. Organize like a pro Create boxes inside boxes – unlimited nesting, drag & drop, multi‑select. Perfect for collections, tools, gadgets, or any physical/digital items. Describe items your way Build custom attributes: text, number, price (with currency), date (with reminders), yes/no, files (photos/videos/docs), and single/multi‑choice lists. Enable attributes per box. View & sort flexibly Switch between list and grid layouts. Sort by name, time, or any custom field. Group by attribute values. Never miss a thing Date attributes can trigger local reminders – one‑time or repeating. See all reminders in a calendar. Keep a visual diary Add photo‑rich diary entries for any item – log repairs, purchases, or memories. Browse all entries on a timeline. Find anything instantly Global full‑text search. Filter by box or attribute. Safe & recoverable History timeline tracks every change. Recycle bin with 30‑day auto‑clean. Backup & restore to ZIP – supports iCloud, Google Drive, or local files. Privacy first 4‑digit PIN lock + blur overlay when app goes to background. Prevents screenshots of sensitive data. Your style 24 Material 3 theme colors. Dynamic color palette generated from your choice. Free to try, Download SortWise and turn chaos into order – all offline, all yours. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Path Design4 screens
SortWise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SortWise at Free against Path Design's $0.99. SortWise also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 44 months). Path Design's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

SortWise is free to download; Path Design costs $0.99 up front. SortWise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Path Design asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Path Design ships an update every 44 months, SortWise every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Path Design versus SortWise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPath DesignSortWise
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer瑶 肖洋 杨

In-app purchases

None

Path Design

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

SortWise

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 month)1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Path Design free?
Path Design costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SortWise free?
SortWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Path Design or SortWise have ads?
SortWise shows ads; Path Design does not.
Which is updated more often, Path Design or SortWise?
Path Design ships an update every 44 months, and SortWise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Path Design was updated on September 14, 2026 and SortWise on September 10, 2026.

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