# Nutstore vs SiYuan

The clearest difference is rating: Nutstore at 4.7 against SiYuan's 4.0. Nutstore also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 70%) and ratings volume (431 vs 29). SiYuan's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nutstore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year and SiYuan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nutstore holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nutstore has 431 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Nutstore's written reviews are positive against 70% of SiYuan's.

Nutstore ships an update monthly, SiYuan weekly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nutstore | SiYuan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutstore-cloud-storage-and-backup/id444442371/reviews)** | [4.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siyuan/id1583226508/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **431** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **89.2% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 419 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yicun Network Technology Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444442374) | [Yunnan Liandi Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583226510) |

## What reviewers say

### Nutstore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutstore-cloud-storage-and-backup/id444442371)

Securely store, sync, and access your files from any device. Organize and share documents, photos, and videos with features like offline access and version history. Offers professional-grade cloud storage with flexible subscription plans.

**Highlights:** Automatic file synchronization across devices, Offline access via favorite folders, File sharing with access control, Incremental backup and version history, WebDAV protocol support for third-party apps, Smart file viewer with reading position restore

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nutstore Pro for One Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Nutstore Advanced Pro for One Year | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and reliable sync across multiple platforms
- 👍 Simple, clean, and intuitive user interface
- 🔒 Secure and private cloud storage solution
- 🌍 Works seamlessly in China without blocking
- 💼 Excellent for cross-platform file sharing and collaboration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📦 Limited free storage capacity (1GB)
- ⚠️ Easy to accidentally change local/cloud sync settings
- 🔘 Non-intuitive folder sync setup process
- 👥 Limited number of people for folder sharing
- 📹 Free version has insufficient bandwidth for video uploads

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot upload local photos on iPhone 5, 5s, 7 Plus
- App crashes when selecting files to upload from other apps (v5.0.1)
- Large PDF files (>20MB) fail to open with no download indicator
- Sync status information displays incorrectly
- Poor customer support response for technical issues

**Requested features**

- Increase free storage capacity to 3GB monthly for uploads/downloads
- Add Face ID authentication option for iOS
- Improve Windows client startup speed
- Add thumbnail preview for image files instead of generic icons
- Increase free version bandwidth for video uploads


### SiYuan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siyuan/id1583226508)

A privacy-focused personal knowledge management system that allows offline use and encrypted data synchronization. It combines blocks, outlines, and bidirectional links to help users organize and refine their thoughts.

**Highlights:** Privacy-first design, Offline data storage, End-to-end encrypted sync, Block-based organization, Outline structuring, Bidirectional linking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Features | $79.99 | one-time |
| Subscription | $188.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nutstore free?

Nutstore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SiYuan free?

SiYuan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nutstore or SiYuan?

Nutstore is rated higher. Nutstore averages 4.7 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while SiYuan averages 4.0 from 29 ratings.

### Do Nutstore or SiYuan have ads?

Neither Nutstore nor SiYuan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nutstore or SiYuan?

Nutstore ships an update monthly, and SiYuan weekly. Most recently, Nutstore was updated on October 15, 2026 and SiYuan on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*