# Martin vs SyncLyst

The clearest difference is rating: SyncLyst at 5.0 against Martin's 4.3. SyncLyst also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Martin's advantage is ratings volume (262 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Martin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per month. SyncLyst asks for nothing beyond the download.

SyncLyst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Martin has 262 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Martin | SyncLyst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (262 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martin-personal-assistant/id6453473083/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synclyst/id6758915899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **262** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 28 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699359821) | [Synclyst LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773441971) |

## What reviewers say

### Martin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/martin-personal-assistant/id6453473083)

This AI-powered assistant learns your preferences and workflows to proactively help with tasks. It can research, set reminders, manage your schedule, and communicate via various channels, building a personal relationship to become more useful over time.

**Highlights:** Voice and text interaction, Proactive task management, Research capabilities, Calendar and to-do management, Email and Slack integration, Personalized learning of preferences

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Martin Basic Monthly | $35.00 | per month |
| Martin Pro Monthly | $49.00 | per month |
| Martin Basic Yearly | $250.00 | per year |
| Martin Pro Yearly | $359.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💬 Can send texts and emails on your behalf
- 📅 Manages calendar and reminders effectively
- 🧠 Intelligent conversation and task understanding
- 🔍 Searches and provides useful information with links
- 👥 Collaborative team features and email management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive pricing ($35/month or $250-400/year)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔌 Unreliable core features (calling, texting, email)
- 📞 Phone calling feature doesn't work reliably
- ⏱️ Slow and unresponsive customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot login with correct credentials
- SMS/texting feature not working
- Email connection and sending failures
- Calendar integration errors and unwanted event creation
- Voice command/microphone not functioning

**Requested features**

- Location-based reminders
- Notion integration
- Desktop/Mac application
- Better speech recognition
- More app integrations


### SyncLyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synclyst/id6758915899)

Streamline property management with an all-in-one solution for multi-channel bookings and automated team tasks. This tool simplifies operations for property owners and managers.

**Highlights:** Multi-channel booking management, Team task automation, Property management, Streamlined operations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Martin free?

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

### Is SyncLyst free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Martin or SyncLyst?

SyncLyst is rated higher. Martin averages 4.3 out of 5 from 262 ratings, while SyncLyst averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Martin or SyncLyst have ads?

Neither Martin nor SyncLyst shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Martin or SyncLyst?

Martin ships an update weekly, and SyncLyst weekly. Most recently, Martin was updated on October 17, 2026 and SyncLyst on October 16, 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.*