Comparison

Anytype vs Effortless List

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

Head to head
About

Anytype

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
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Anytype is a private, offline-first workspace for notes, docs, tasks, and team collaboration — end-to-end encrypted, with your data stored on your device. No accounts mining your thoughts, no cloud lock-in. A safe haven for your digital life. Flexible Knowledge Anytype adapts to the way your brain works, allowing you to link anything to everything. Create a living map of your ideas. • Capture & Reflect: Rich-media notes, long-form docs, and daily journals. • Plan & Execute: Tasks and projects in Kanban boards, calendars, galleries, and filtered lists. • Organize & Archive: Build personal wikis, research databases, or curated bookmark libraries. Secure Collaboration Collaborate in real-time without surrendering your privacy. You can work offline, sync peer-to-peer, or run entirely on your own network. • Private Collaboration: Shared spaces for teams and family to work together. • Integrated Chat: Chat with friends or have discussions directly on documents. • Share Online: Web publish content so others can access it directly in the browser. Uncompromising Security & Privacy • End-to-End Encrypted: Only you and those you share with can access your data. No exceptions. • Works Offline: No internet? No problem. Access everything offline, use peer-to-peer sync, or run on your own network. • Open Source: Keep your software forever or take your data with you. Zero lock-in. Also available on desktop at anytype.io Anytype — a safe haven for your thoughts, your work, and the people you collaborate with.

About

Effortless List

Features
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Effortless List: Your Smart Checklist Stop typing. Start doing. Effortless List instantly turns text messages and notes into organized, actionable checklists. Just copy and paste, and our smart, on-device AI handles the rest. Your privacy is our priority—all processing happens directly on your iPhone. Highlights Instantly Create Lists: No more manual entry. Simply paste a message from any app, and your list is ready in seconds. Seamless iOS Integration: Use the Action Extension to create lists from any app with a single tap, or use Siri Shortcuts with App Intents. Frictionless Workflow: Check off items with a tap. Completed items fade away, so you can focus on what's left. Privacy First: All text parsing happens on-device. Your conversations and data are never sent to a server. Effortless List is the perfect tool for busy professionals, parents, and anyone who wants to save time and stay organized. Download now and make forgetting a thing of the past.

Screenshots

Anytype4 screens
Effortless List4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Effortless List at none against Anytype's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Effortless List asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Anytype versus Effortless List: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnytypeEffortless List
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size274 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAny AssociationBasujit Chakravarty

Bugs and requests

Anytype

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Effortless List

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anytype

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Builder$119.001 Year
None

Effortless List

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anytype free?
Anytype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Effortless List free?
Effortless List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anytype or Effortless List have ads?
Neither Anytype nor Effortless List shows ads.

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