# Curator vs Birch

The clearest difference is rating: Birch at 4.7 against Curator's 2.6. Birch also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Curator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Curator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birch holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 124 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Curator's written reviews are positive against 84% of Birch's.

Curator ships an update monthly, Birch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curator | Birch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curator-visual-notes/id593195406/reviews) | **[4.7 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birch-organized-photo-notes/id1435221449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **124** |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curator & Co Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/551781312) | [Daniel McCarthy](https://appshunter.io/developer/635693343) |

## What reviewers say

### Curator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curator-visual-notes/id593195406)

This app allows users to visually collect, organize, and present ideas. It supports mixing content from websites, text, and images from various cloud sources, making it ideal for mood boards, portfolios, and presentations.

**Highlights:** Visual interface for notes, images, and websites, Drag-and-drop content organization, Full-screen presentation mode, Share and collaborate on boards, Export boards to PDF, Integrates with cloud storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for brainstorming visuals
- 👍 Beautiful, elegant, efficient
- 👍 Useful for visual thinking and presentation
- 👍 Seamless presentations
- 👍 Functional elegance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Sync and login issues
- 🐛 Premium features don't work
- 🔒 No customer support
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or sign up
- Sync not working across devices
- Boards and content getting deleted or reset
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to reorder boards
- Ability to move/copy images between boards
- Landscape mode support
- Integration with Pinterest, Tumblr, etc.
- More customization options (text size, background color)


### Birch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birch-organized-photo-notes/id1435221449)

This app helps you organize your life using photos as notes. Simply snap a picture, add hashtags, and find it quickly later. It's ideal for visual individuals who use their photo album for reminders and references.

**Highlights:** Organized photo notes, Hashtag-based organization, Quick photo capture, Fast search functionality, Multiple hashtag support, Light and Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Monthly) | $1.49 | per month |
| Pro (Annual) | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curator free?

Curator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Birch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Curator or Birch?

Birch is rated higher. Curator averages 2.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Birch averages 4.7 from 124 ratings.

### Do Curator or Birch have ads?

Neither Curator nor Birch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Curator or Birch?

Curator ships an update monthly, and Birch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Curator was updated on October 15, 2026 and Birch on October 5, 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.*