Comparison

Strflow vs gronotes

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

Head to head
About

Strflow

This app offers a unique chat-style interface for taking notes, organizing them with tags, and setting reminders. It integrates seamlessly with iOS features and ensures your data is secure and exportable.

Highlights
  • Chat-style note-taking
  • Timeline organization
  • Tagging system
  • Todo lists and reminders
  • Quick capture from anywhere
  • Rich text editor
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Strflow adopts a chat-style timeline format for incredibly simple and beautiful note-taking. Experience the simplicity of note-taking in a texting-yourself style. # Build Your Timeline As you jot down notes, a personal timeline naturally forms. With tags, you can also create timelines focused on specific topics. Tags can be attached or created from anywhere, and you can easily reorder them with drag & drop in the sidebar. # Todo & Reminders, Naturally in Your Timeline Strflow turns your checklists into a dedicated Todo timeline, so you can easily review tasks, check them off, and add new ones from a single view. You can also set notes for future dates and use them as reminders. Scheduled notes stay hidden until the right time, then gently surface with notifications—right when you need them. # Quick Notes Anywhere Sync quickly and capture notes from anywhere. Open the app and start typing instantly, access Strflow from the share sheet — no need to switch apps. # Native on iOS Strflow is designed natively for iOS, blending perfectly with its look and feel. It also integrates with system features like Apple Shortcuts and the share sheet—making it easy to fit into your workflow. # Your Data, 100% Yours Your data is stored safely on your device and in iCloud. When saved to iCloud, it’s encrypted with your iCloud Keychain. For those using iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection, enjoy the added security of end-to-end encryption. All data can also be exported as Markdown, so you can take it anywhere with no lock-in. # A Powerful Editor Strflow supports a wide range of rich-text editing features, including: • Link previews • Checklists • Note links • Inline formatting (bold, italic, etc.) • Block-level formatting (lists, code blocks, quote blocks, etc.) • Images --- Strflow lets you take unlimited notes for free. By joining Strflow Plus, you’ll unlock encrypted sync and backup via iCloud. Prices may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card via your App Store account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Once activated, subscriptions cannot be canceled. Manage your subscriptions in your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. The lifetime option is a one-time, non-renewing purchase that grants permanent access to Strflow Plus features. --- For any questions or feedback, please feel free to contact us at support@strflow.app. We are eager to assist and connect with you! Privacy policy: https://strflow.app/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://strflow.app/terms

About

gronotes

Features
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A good place for your thoughts. Keep notes, tasks, ideas and code snippets in one clear app. Use tags, search, colored flags and due dates. Work locally and offline. Export your data or select your own shared folder through an available file or cloud provider. Import recipes from images or text files, then review and edit ingredients and preparation before saving. Insert images within text and copy content with images. Add files with the paperclip and see their count. Check off ideas, choose flags from a dropdown and switch sections easily in narrow portrait views. Shopping lists with an optional store, full item search and reuse of previous groceries. Checked items remain visible for five seconds so you can undo a tap. Recipes include ingredients, preparation, servings, custom categories and a favorite star; send ingredients to a new or existing shopping list. Attach images and files (up to 8 MB per file, 32 MB for the whole notebook including history). Track homework by subject, optional due date and completion. Choose visible sections per device in Settings; hidden entries are preserved. A list or recipe counts as one entry. Plan trips and keep your memories with linked base and trip packing lists, a diary, inline images and PDF export. The diary offers optional password protection that encrypts its contents and attachments. Choose light and dark colors, hide completed tasks and return to your last category. Enable new features individually. See due dates, tick off tasks and export them to your calendar. Ten entries in total are free; a one-time in-app purchase enables additional entries. Existing content remains readable, editable and exportable above the limit. No subscription.

Screenshots

Strflow4 screens
gronotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: gronotes at 15.0 against Strflow's 18.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Strflow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and gronotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strflow ships an update fortnightly, gronotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Strflow versus gronotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrflowgronotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShingo EguchiAdrian Grochla

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Strflow

Subscriptions2
  • Strflow Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Strflow Plus (Annual)14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Strflow Plus (Lifetime, Subscriber)$27.99
  • Strflow Plus (Lifetime)$37.99
1 purchases

gronotes

One-time1
  • gronotes Pro$8.99

Questions

Is Strflow free?
Strflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is gronotes free?
gronotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Strflow or gronotes have ads?
Neither Strflow nor gronotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strflow or gronotes?
Strflow ships an update fortnightly, and gronotes weekly. Most recently, Strflow was updated on November 7, 2026 and gronotes on November 10, 2026.

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