# tetrify vs TapList

The clearest difference is price: tetrify at Free against TapList's $5.99. tetrify also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (58 vs 4). TapList's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

tetrify is free to download; TapList costs $5.99 up front. tetrify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TapList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for tetrify against 4.8 for TapList. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tetrify has 58 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of tetrify's written reviews are positive against 100% of TapList's.

tetrify ships an update every 6 days, TapList every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tetrify | TapList |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetrify-text-yourself-notes/id6447967703/reviews) | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taplist-easy-powerful-lists/id6475751746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **58** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 137 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tetr, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1683133408) | [Emotive Engines, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650481514) |

## What reviewers say

### tetrify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetrify-text-yourself-notes/id6447967703)

Capture to-dos, ideas, and track habits using a familiar texting interface. Turn any text into organized notes and reminders without complex menus. Designed for quick thought capture and personalized organization.

**Highlights:** Instant capture through chat, Smart Spaces for notes, tasks, journal, habits, Privacy-first and local data storage, Familiar chat interface, Cross-device sync via iCloud, Export notes to other apps

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| tetrify Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| tetrify Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| tetrify Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| tetrify Offline | $19.99 | one-time |


### TapList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taplist-easy-powerful-lists/id6475751746)

This app allows you to create visual to-do lists using photos, making it easy to track groceries, medications, or packing essentials. You can quickly capture or import images, mark items as complete, and share lists or individual photos with others. It offers iCloud syncing and beautiful color themes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Photo integration for list items, Visual to-do lists, iCloud syncing across devices, Shareable lists and photos, Mark items as complete, Customizable color themes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TapList Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tetrify free?

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

### Is TapList free?

TapList costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tetrify or TapList?

tetrify and TapList are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 58 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do tetrify or TapList have ads?

Neither tetrify nor TapList shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tetrify or TapList?

tetrify ships an update every 6 days, and TapList every 3 weeks. Most recently, tetrify was updated on September 21, 2026 and TapList on September 15, 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.*