Comparison

Notable vs ShiftFlow

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

ShiftFlow

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Plan work. Make room for life. ShiftFlow is an offline calendar for repeating work shifts. Build a rotation from your own shifts and see workdays, nights and days off together. BUILD A ROTATION Add shifts in order, such as day, day, night, night, rest, rest. Choose the first date and save. Create up to 20 shift types and rotations of up to 60 days, with an explicit schedule time zone. HANDLE DATE CHANGES Select a date, change its shift and add a note. Return to the rotation when plans change again. Shift times support overnight work. REMIND AND SHARE Enable local reminders at shift start or 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes before. Share an image of the month's schedule when you need to communicate your plans. KEEP DATA ON YOUR DEVICE No account is required. Shifts and notes stay on your device. Export a complete JSON backup; restoring preserves a copy of the previous file. Includes English and Simplified Chinese, light and dark appearance, larger text and reduced animations. One-time paid download with all built-in features included. No ads, subscriptions or in-app feature purchases. Reminders cover up to 60 upcoming work shifts. Reopen the app to extend coverage. iOS permissions, Focus and system settings can affect delivery. Nonexistent daylight-saving times move to the next valid time. Your entries are personal plans: check your employer's official roster. Export a backup before uninstalling or changing devices.

Screenshots

Notable4 screens
ShiftFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Notable and ShiftFlow are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Notable costs $0.99 and ShiftFlow $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Notable versus ShiftFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotableShiftFlow
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunkai ZhangPengPeng Li

In-app purchases

None

Notable

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notable free?
Notable costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftFlow free?
ShiftFlow costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notable or ShiftFlow have ads?
Neither Notable nor ShiftFlow shows ads.

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