Comparison

NoteList vs Runrista

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NoteList

Features
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Introducing Your Ultimate Note-Taking and Task Management Companion! Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts, drafting detailed Markdown documents, sketching out ideas, recording voice memos, or capturing text from images using OCR, NoteList has you covered. Here's what makes it the perfect tool for your daily life: Create Notes Your Way: Choose between Simple Notes, Markdown Notes for rich formatting, Freeform notes for drawings, Voice Memos for quick audio capture, or even generate notes from images with our built-in OCR technology. Secure Your Thoughts: Lock your notes with a passcode and unlock them seamlessly using Face ID, ensuring your thoughts remain private and secure. Stay Organized: Easily sort your notes into customizable folders, so everything is right where you need it. Sync effortlessly across your Apple devices with iCloud integration. Never Miss a Task: The built-in To-Do feature lets you create reminders and set notifications, so you never forget an important task or deadline. Privacy First: We believe in your right to privacy. That's why NoteList features zero tracking, no analytics, and no data collection of any kind. Everything stays on your device (and your iCloud, if you choose to enable sync). Your data stays yours — always. Experience the simplicity of a clutter-free workspace and the power of seamless organization. Download now and take control of your notes and tasks like never before! — NoteList is provided as-is. Please keep backups of important data — the developer is not responsible for data loss. Questions or feedback? Reach out via the contact form on the app or on the developer's website.

About

Runrista

Features
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Runrista is a focused writing app for iPad and iPhone. Write in Markdown, organize your work into projects, and keep everything in one calm writing space. Runrista is built for people who want to write with focus and improve their text without leaving the document. With Runrista you can: • Write and edit in a clean, distraction free editor • Organize documents into projects • Use built in writing analysis directly in the document • Review spelling, long sentences, filler words, repetition, and more • Chat with AI inside the current document • Rewrite passages and explore alternative versions • Fact check claims in your text • Learn your writing style and get more tailored AI help • Export your writing when you are ready Core writing features work without any account. Premium unlocks AI features inside Runrista. To use AI, you connect your own provider and API key in Settings. Runrista is designed to help you stay focused, improve your writing, and keep your work in one place. Privacy Policy: https://runrista.se/privacy Terms of Use: https://runrista.se/terms

Screenshots

NoteList4 screens
Runrista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Runrista at weekly against NoteList's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. NoteList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Runrista sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteList ships an update every 3 weeks, Runrista weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
NoteList versus Runrista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteListRunrista
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoushik KarmakarDavid Svensson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NoteList

One-time1
  • NoteList Pro$4.99
2 purchases

Runrista

Subscriptions2
  • Runrista Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Runrista Premium Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is NoteList free?
NoteList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Runrista free?
Runrista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteList or Runrista have ads?
Neither NoteList nor Runrista shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteList or Runrista?
NoteList ships an update every 3 weeks, and Runrista weekly. Most recently, NoteList was updated on October 10, 2026 and Runrista on October 28, 2026.

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