# Chaos Control™ vs Shortnotes

The clearest difference is rating: Chaos Control™ at 4.6 against Shortnotes's 4.1. Chaos Control™ also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 46%) and ratings volume (488 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chaos Control™ sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shortnotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chaos Control™ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chaos Control™ has 488 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Chaos Control™'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Shortnotes's.

Chaos Control™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Shortnotes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chaos Control™ | Shortnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (488 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-control-gtd-task-list/id591766437/reviews)** | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortnotes-quick-reference/id1234591621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **488** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **72.0% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 318 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tarasov Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/547656503) | [Ilya Gorodnyanskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137082233) |

## What reviewers say

### Chaos Control™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaos-control-gtd-task-list/id591766437)

This app helps you manage goals, to-do lists, and tasks for both personal and professional life. It's based on the GTD methodology to prioritize outcomes and organize projects, tasks, and ideas efficiently. Seamless syncing across devices ensures your plans are always accessible.

**Highlights:** Goal and project management, GTD-inspired contexts, Daily planning, Chaos Box inbox, Cross-platform sync, Recurring tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription: 1 Month | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium for 1 month | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription: 1 Year | $29.00 | per year |
| Premium Subscription: 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| "Level Up" e-book | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Universal - Tier B | $10.99 | one-time |
| Chaos Control Premium | $18.99 | one-time |
| Premium Universal - Tier C | $20.99 | one-time |
| Premium Universal - Tier A | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Streamlined organization
- 💡 Helpful Chaos Box feature
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync
- 👍 Clean and attractive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Sync and login issues
- 💰 Unexpected costs for full features
- 🤔 Lacks some basic GTD functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Tasks disappearing
- Sync failures between devices
- Frequent crashes
- Login problems

**Requested features**

- Calendar integration
- Subtasks and nested projects
- Ability to manually sort tasks
- More customization options
- Email task creation


### Shortnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortnotes-quick-reference/id1234591621)

Capture and organize small pieces of information like codes, names, or license plates. Access your quick references across all your Apple devices, with options to add tags, photos, and even import notes from your desktop.

**Highlights:** Simple note adding and deleting, Attach images to notes, Speech input for notes, Organize notes in folders, Filter notes by tags, iCloud synchronization, Today Widget and Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shortnotes Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chaos Control™ free?

Chaos Control™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shortnotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chaos Control™ or Shortnotes?

Chaos Control™ is rated higher. Chaos Control™ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while Shortnotes averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

### Do Chaos Control™ or Shortnotes have ads?

Neither Chaos Control™ nor Shortnotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chaos Control™ or Shortnotes?

Chaos Control™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shortnotes every 2 months. Most recently, Chaos Control™ was updated on September 29, 2026 and Shortnotes on October 2, 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.*