Comparison

HashTagNotes vs Strflow

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

Head to head
About

HashTagNotes

Organize quick notes, links, and files with tags for easy retrieval. This note-taking app syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Message yourself notes, links, and files
  • Organize with tags
  • Easy retrieval of notes
  • Syncs across Apple devices
  • Proper note-taking interface
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Message yourself notes, links and files but in a proper note-taking app! Better organize quick snippets of notes with tags to find relevant ones easily. Best of all, it works and syncs across all of your Apple devices!

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

HashTagNotes4 screens
Strflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Strflow at 49 against HashTagNotes's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. HashTagNotes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Strflow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HashTagNotes against 5.0 for Strflow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strflow has 49 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of HashTagNotes's written reviews are positive against 97% of Strflow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HashTagNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Strflow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HashTagNotes versus Strflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHashTagNotesStrflow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better97.1% of reviews
Number of ratings349 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB73 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYujian YaoShingo Eguchi

Customer experience

HashTagNotes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Strflow

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HashTagNotes

One-time3
  • Support editing tag color$2.99
  • Unlimited attachments$3.99
  • Support iCloud Sync$7.99
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 HashTagNotes free?
HashTagNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strflow free?
Strflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HashTagNotes or Strflow?
HashTagNotes and Strflow are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 49 ratings respectively.
Do HashTagNotes or Strflow have ads?
Neither HashTagNotes nor Strflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HashTagNotes or Strflow?
HashTagNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Strflow fortnightly. Most recently, HashTagNotes was updated on October 4, 2026 and Strflow on October 8, 2026.

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