# GNotes By Appest vs Sorted³

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sorted³ at 73% against GNotes By Appest's 26%. Sorted³ also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 42). GNotes By Appest's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GNotes By Appest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Sorted³ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sorted³ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sorted³ has 4.1K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of GNotes By Appest's written reviews are positive against 73% of Sorted³'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GNotes By Appest | Sorted³ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnotes-by-appest/id569843819/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **4.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | **72.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Appest Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/434073155) | [StaySorted Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022256486) |

## What reviewers say

### GNotes By Appest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnotes-by-appest/id569843819)

This app provides a straightforward way to jot down thoughts, record inspirations, and manage tasks across multiple devices. It supports various content types and offers organization tools, with an option to enhance functionality through a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Cloud synchronization, Text, checklists, photos, voice memos, Set reminders for notes, Search functionality, Organize notes into notebooks, Lock application for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GNotes Pro | $9.99 | per year |


### Sorted³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorted-calendar-notes-tasks/id1306893526)

This app unifies your calendar events and tasks into a single timeline, allowing for formatted notes and attachments. It helps you effortlessly schedule your day with features like Auto Schedule and built-in flexibility to adjust to changes.

**Highlights:** Unified timeline for events and tasks, Formatted notes and attachments, Effortless scheduling with Auto Schedule, Built-in flexibility for schedule adjustments, Widgets for iOS and macOS, iCloud Sync, Natural Language Processing

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SSPAI Member Bundle | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial | Free | one-time |
| 14-day Extended Trial for Mac | Free | one-time |
| Buy a soda | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy a pizza | $9.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on iOS | $14.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS Promo | $19.99 | one-time |
| Get PRO on macOS | $24.99 | one-time |
| Apple Staff Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Students Benefits Bundle | $31.99 | one-time |
| Sorted³ PRO iOS + macOS | $35.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent time management and scheduling features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Reliable syncing across devices
- 💡 Innovative auto-scheduling functionality
- 👍 Customizable task organization (lists, tags, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring issues with syncing and data loss
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by multiple users
- 🔧 Lack of integration with other productivity apps
- 🔧 Limited calendar and weekly/monthly views
- 🔧 Difficulty managing large number of tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues causing data loss
- Crashes and freezes on launch
- Recurring tasks not behaving as expected
- Calendar integration not working as intended

**Requested features**

- Location-based reminders
- Improved calendar integration and views
- Ability to set task dependencies and priorities
- Export/backup functionality for task data
- Pomodoro timer integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GNotes By Appest free?

GNotes By Appest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sorted³ free?

Sorted³ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GNotes By Appest or Sorted³?

Sorted³ is rated higher. GNotes By Appest averages 2.1 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Sorted³ averages 4.7 from 4.1K ratings.

### Do GNotes By Appest or Sorted³ have ads?

Neither GNotes By Appest nor Sorted³ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GNotes By Appest or Sorted³?

GNotes By Appest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sorted³ every 3 weeks. Most recently, GNotes By Appest was updated on September 18, 2026 and Sorted³ on September 26, 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.*