# Anytype vs Plural Star

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plural Star at none against Anytype's 2. Plural Star also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 64%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Anytype's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 49). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Anytype against 4.5 for Plural Star. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anytype has 252 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Anytype's written reviews are positive against 88% of Plural Star's.

Anytype ships an update fortnightly, Plural Star every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anytype | Plural Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (252 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anytype-the-everything-app/id6449487029/reviews) | **[4.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plural-star/id6763964266/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **252** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 274 MB | 31 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) | [Zachary Boyle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895577169) |

## 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


### Plural Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plural-star/id6763964266)

A private, offline-first system management app designed for individuals experiencing plurality, including DID and OSDD. It offers detailed tracking of fronting states, member profiles, custom fields, and system mapping. The app prioritizes user data privacy by keeping all information on the device.

**Highlights:** Three-tier front tracking (Primary, Co-Front, Co-Conscious), Detailed member profiles with rich-text bios and custom fields, Observatory Mode for singlet access and journaling, Interactive system map for relationship visualization, Comprehensive history and insights on fronting and member activity, Local-only IRC-style system chat

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anytype free?

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

### Is Plural Star free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anytype or Plural Star?

Plural Star is rated higher. Anytype averages 4.5 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Plural Star averages 4.5 from 49 ratings.

### Do Anytype or Plural Star have ads?

Neither Anytype nor Plural Star shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anytype or Plural Star?

Anytype ships an update fortnightly, and Plural Star every 4 days. Most recently, Anytype was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plural Star on October 23, 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.*