# Anytype vs Playbook

The clearest difference is rating: Playbook at 4.8 against Anytype's 4.5. Playbook also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Playbook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $18.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Playbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 241 and 116 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Anytype's written reviews are positive against 63% of Playbook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Anytype ships an update fortnightly, Playbook every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anytype | Playbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anytype-the-everything-app/id6449487029/reviews) | **[4.8 (116 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook-creative-storage/id6461866079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 116 |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 264 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Any Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689366900) | [Playbook Digital, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599612387) |

## What reviewers say

### Anytype

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anytype-the-everything-app/id6449487029)

This app unifies conversations, documents, notes, files, and databases into a single, private application. It offers powerful, local-first collaboration with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and secure cross-device syncing, ensuring your data always remains yours.

**Highlights:** Unified workspace for conversations, docs, notes, files, and databases, End-to-end encrypted and offline accessible, Local-first collaboration, Create and edit pages with blocks, Define custom content types, Publish content to the web, Manage lists and tasks with properties

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Builder | $119.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful and flexible
- 🔒 Privacy-focused and secure
- 👍 Customizable and adaptable
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Comprehensive note-taking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and sync issues
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for new users
- 🤔 Lack of certain features like calendar and formulas
- 🔋 Performance issues on mobile devices
- 🤔 Inconsistent user experience between desktop and mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss or duplication
- Inconsistent behavior when working with nested lists
- Page jumps and cursor positioning problems

**Requested features**

- Add calendar and scheduling features
- Improve mobile app performance and stability
- Implement formulas and automation capabilities
- Allow more customization options for fonts and UI
- Add widgets for quick access to notes and data


### Playbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbook-creative-storage/id6461866079)

Access and manage your creative files seamlessly across all your devices. Share your work, get feedback on the go, and post directly to social media from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Seamless cross-device file access, Share work and receive feedback, Post directly to social media, On-the-go creative file management, Beautifully view and find files

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playbook Pro | $18.00 | per month |
| Playbook Team | $250.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anytype free?

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

### Is Playbook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anytype or Playbook?

Playbook is rated higher. Anytype averages 4.5 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Playbook averages 4.8 from 116 ratings.

### Do Anytype or Playbook have ads?

Neither Anytype nor Playbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anytype or Playbook?

Anytype ships an update fortnightly, and Playbook every 8 days. Most recently, Anytype was updated on September 21, 2026 and Playbook on September 20, 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.*