Comparison

Workflowy vs Gritly

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

Head to head
About

Workflowy

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize your thoughts with an infinitely nestable system. This app offers AI assistance for summarization and brainstorming, along with collaborative features and robust search capabilities. It syncs across devices and works offline, making it a powerful tool for personal and team productivity.

Highlights
  • Infinitely nested lists
  • AI summarization and brainstorming
  • Kanban boards for task management
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • Global search and filtering
  • Offline access and cross-device sync
  • Tagging and mentions
Features
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Workflowy is a simple, distraction-free app for capturing notes, managing tasks, and organizing your thinking. Infinitely nestable, surprisingly powerful - it helps you manage all the information in your life. With Workflowy you can: • Capture notes and ideas in an instant • Organize complex thinking with infinite nesting • Ask AI to summarize, rewrite, or brainstorm with your notes • Plan and manage tasks with kanban boards • #Tag and @assign items to stay on top of things • Link items across lists - edit once, update everywhere • Share and collaborate in real-time • Upload photos, files, and embed videos • Search and filter your entire Workflowy in seconds Workflowy syncs across all your devices and auto-saves everything. No more missing notes or lost files. Trusted by teams and thinkers at: Atlassian, Slack, The New York Times, and thousands of entrepreneurs, writers, engineers, scientists, and students worldwide. Feature highlights: • Infinitely nested lists • Workflowy AI (chat with notes, AI nodes, quick actions) • Calendar • Kanban boards • Mirrors (live synced copies) • #Tags and @mentions • Date organization with /date shortcuts • Global text search and filtering • Simple sharing and permissions • Works offline • Syncs with desktop and web • One-swipe task completion • File uploads and image attachments • Highlight text and color tags • Item starring • YouTube and X embeds • MFA (Multi-factor authentication) • Expand and collapse lists • Mobile keyboard shortcuts Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

About

Gritly

Features
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ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS WITH GRITLY Gritly is your personal goal-tracking companion designed to help you set, track, and achieve your goals with ease. Whether you're building new habits, pursuing career milestones, or working on personal growth, Gritly keeps you focused and motivated every step of the way. * SMART GOAL TRACKING • Create daily, weekly, or custom goals • Organize goals with color-coded categories • Set due dates and smart reminders • Track your progress with visual streaks • Mark goals complete with a satisfying tap * AI-POWERED COACHING • Get personalized advice from your AI Coach • Receive motivation when you need it most • Break down big goals into actionable steps • Reflect on your progress with guided prompts * APPLE WATCH SUPPORT • View and complete goals from your wrist • Watch face complications for quick access • Seamless sync with your iPhone • Stay on track without reaching for your phone * HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Beautiful widgets in multiple sizes • See today's goals at a glance • Track progress without opening the app • Customize to match your style * ACCOUNTABILITY GROUPS • Create or join goal groups • Share progress with friends or teammates • Stay motivated together • Celebrate achievements as a community * GROUP CALENDAR • View everyone's goals in one shared calendar • Perfect for families, teams, and study groups • Assign goals to group members • Track and mark goals complete for anyone • Keep the whole group aligned and accountable * CALENDAR INTEGRATION • Sync goals with your personal calendar • Import events as goals • Never miss a deadline • Plan your day seamlessly * INSIGHTS & REPORTS • Track completion rates over time • Export progress reports as PDF • Reflect on your journey • Celebrate your wins * PERSONALIZATION • Choose from beautiful themes • Customize categories and colors • Dark mode support • Make Gritly yours PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock the full Gritly experience with Premium: • Unlimited goals • AI Coach access • Advanced themes • Group creation & Group Calendar • Calendar sync • Progress reports • Priority support Start with a FREE 7-day trial of Premium. Cancel anytime. WHY GRITLY? Simple. Focused. Effective. Gritly removes the complexity from goal tracking so you can focus on what matters—achieving your goals. No overwhelming features, just the tools you need to succeed. Download Gritly today and start turning your goals into achievements. Terms of Use: https://www.gritly.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.gritly.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Workflowy4 screens
Gritly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Workflowy and Gritly are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Workflowy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Gritly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Workflowy versus Gritly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorkflowyGritly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.2K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFunRoutine INCGritly Consutling Service, LLC

Bugs and requests

Workflowy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Cursor sometimes gets stuck
  • Syncing issues between web and mobile versions
  • Inability to delete items consistently

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to attach files and documents
  • Improve mobile app experience
  • Implement better notification and reminder system
  • Add more formatting options (e.g., font styles, colors)

Gritly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Workflowy

Subscriptions2
  • Workflowy Pro - Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Workflowy Pro - Yearly$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Gritly

Subscriptions2
  • Gritly Pro$3.991 Month
  • Gritly Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Workflowy free?
Workflowy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gritly free?
Gritly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Workflowy or Gritly have ads?
Neither Workflowy nor Gritly shows ads.

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