# Workflowy vs PatternGenius

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workflowy at 88% against PatternGenius's 42%. Workflowy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). PatternGenius's advantage is iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Workflowy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and PatternGenius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Workflowy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workflowy has 8.3K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Workflowy's written reviews are positive against 42% of PatternGenius's.

Workflowy ships an update weekly, PatternGenius every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Workflowy | PatternGenius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workflowy-note-list-outline/id551139514/reviews)** | [4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterngenius/id906746599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.3K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | **88.1% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FunRoutine INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/551139517) | [Create2Thrive Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/906746602) |

## What reviewers say

### Workflowy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workflowy-note-list-outline/id551139514)

Capture notes, manage tasks, and organize your thoughts with infinite nesting. This app offers AI summarization, kanban boards, and real-time collaboration. It syncs across all devices and saves everything automatically.

**Highlights:** Infinitely nested lists, Workflowy AI for summarization and brainstorming, Kanban boards for task management, Real-time sharing and collaboration, Global text search and filtering, Offline access and cross-device sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workflowy Pro - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Workflowy Pro - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best way to organize thoughts
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Excellent for productivity and organization
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional data loss issues
- 🐛 Offline mode not always reliable
- 🔋 Can be slow on mobile devices
- 👎 Limited customization options

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### PatternGenius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patterngenius/id906746599)

Design intricate knit patterns with a comprehensive vector symbol set. Easily create charts, add custom images, and notes. Publish your designs as PDFs or to your camera roll. Unlock advanced features like color integration, larger chart sizes, and auto-generated written instructions through in-app purchases or a subscription.

**Highlights:** Vector-based symbol set, Tap and Paint modes, Undo/Redo functionality, Row/stitch numbering, Export to PDF and Camera Roll, Color integration, Auto-generated written instructions

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Genius | $2.99 | per month |
| All Genius | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for designing knitting patterns
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Seamless integration with KnitCompanion
- 👍 Customizable symbols and instructions
- 👍 Powerful charting capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Many features behind paywall
- 🐛 Expensive subscription/in-app purchases
- 🐛 No free trial for full features
- 🐛 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening after iOS update
- App crashes when using paintbrush
- App crashes when trying to undo
- App crashes on near everything after update
- Chart takes a long time to save

**Requested features**

- Ability to copy patterns/sections between projects
- Ability to flip patterns horizontally
- Ability to make multiple charts in one project
- Ability to duplicate charts/projects and rename
- Ability to select a range and delete stitches


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Workflowy free?

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

### Is PatternGenius free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Workflowy or PatternGenius?

Workflowy is rated higher. Workflowy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while PatternGenius averages 4.2 from 44 ratings.

### Do Workflowy or PatternGenius have ads?

Neither Workflowy nor PatternGenius shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Workflowy or PatternGenius?

Workflowy ships an update weekly, and PatternGenius every 2 months. Most recently, Workflowy was updated on November 5, 2026 and PatternGenius on November 1, 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.*