Comparison

Notable vs Organizly

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

Head to head
About

Notable

Organize your thoughts with a unique pile-based system that adapts to your workflow. Supports text, images, voice memos, and advanced Markdown with code highlighting. Syncs seamlessly via iCloud and prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Pile-based organization
  • Multiple content types (text, image, voice)
  • Advanced Markdown with live preview
  • Code highlighting for 40+ languages
  • On-device voice memo transcription
  • iCloud sync
  • Open source
Features
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Notable: Your Thoughts, Beautifully Organized Notable reimagines note-taking with a unique pile-based organization system that mirrors how your mind actually works. Instead of rigid folders, create flexible piles that adapt to your thinking. Powerful Yet Simple • Pile-Based Organization - Group notes naturally, like stacking papers on your desk • Multiple Content Types - Text, images, links, and voice memos in one place • Advanced Markdown - Full CommonMark support with live preview • Code Highlighting - 40+ languages with syntax highlighting • Smart Search - Find anything with natural language semantic search Voice to Text, Instantly • Record Voice Memos - Capture thoughts on the go with waveform visualization • Automatic Transcription - On-device AI transcribes your recordings with WhisperKit • Privacy First - All processing happens on your device Sync Everywhere • iCloud Integration - Seamless sync across all your devices • CloudKit Powered - Secure, private, and automatic • Conflict Resolution - Your changes always take priority Beautiful Design • Native SwiftUI - Smooth, responsive interface designed for iOS • Dark Mode - Gorgeous in light or dark • Link Previews - Rich previews for web links • Customizable Themes - Choose from multiple code editor themes Your Data, Your Control • No Account Required - Just sign in with iCloud • No Tracking - We don't collect or sell your data • Fully Open Source - Transparent development you can trust Whether you're capturing fleeting thoughts, organizing research, or managing projects, Notable adapts to your workflow. Requires iOS 17.0 or later.

About

Organizly

Manage tasks, projects, and notes efficiently. Organize your work by grouping tasks into projects and pin important notes for quick access. Supports iCloud sync and dark mode for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Task management
  • Project organization
  • Note-taking
  • iCloud sync
  • Dark mode
Features
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Everything has a place. Organizly is a simple personal organizer for tasks, projects, and notes. Use it as a task manager, a to-do list, a home for notes, or all three. Capture it. Put it somewhere. Move on. Add a task before you forget it. Keep related things together in projects. Save notes you want to find again. Add due dates and reminders when they are useful, or leave them out when they are not. From a quick grocery list to an ongoing personal project, everything stays easy to add and easy to find. ○ Made for Everyday Life Organizly gives work tasks, trips, ideas, wishlists, packing lists, personal projects, and everyday responsibilities a clear place to live. Put something in Organizly, then stop holding it in your head. ○ Simple by Design • Create unlimited tasks, projects, and notes • Start from ready-made lists for packing, groceries, or moving • Add due dates and reminders • Find what you need with search, in the app or from Spotlight • Keep everything in sync with iCloud • Use Quick Add from the Lock Screen, Control Center, or Action Button • Save text, links, and text files from any app with the share sheet • Bring your lists over from the Reminders app • Undo accidental changes ○ On Apple Watch See what's next, check off tasks, and add tasks and notes by dictation, right from your wrist. You can also start a new task or note from Control Center on your watch. ○ On iPad A sidebar keeps every place one tap away, and tasks and notes open beside your list, so the next one is always in view. ○ More with Organizly+ Organizly+ adds more ways to automate and personalize your experience, with recurring tasks, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch complications, Siri and Shortcuts, custom project colors, and project templates. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription. The core Organizly experience remains free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://organizly.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://organizly.org/privacy Get it out of your head. Put it in its place.

Screenshots

Notable4 screens
Organizly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Organizly at 100% against Notable's 0%. Organizly also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Organizly holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Notable's written reviews are positive against 100% of Organizly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notable ships an update every 3 weeks, Organizly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notable versus Organizly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotableOrganizly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunkai ZhangYeajean Cho

Customer experience

Notable

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Organizly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Notable

No in-app purchases

None

Organizly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notable free?
Notable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Organizly free?
Organizly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notable or Organizly?
Organizly is rated higher. Notable averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Organizly averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Notable or Organizly have ads?
Neither Notable nor Organizly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notable or Organizly?
Notable ships an update every 3 weeks, and Organizly every 10 days. Most recently, Notable was updated on November 3, 2026 and Organizly on October 30, 2026.

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