# DEVONthink To Go 4 vs Semper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Semper at 100% against DEVONthink To Go 4's 39%. Semper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). DEVONthink To Go 4's advantage is ratings volume (258 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DEVONthink To Go 4 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Semper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Semper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DEVONthink To Go 4 has 258 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of DEVONthink To Go 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Semper's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DEVONthink To Go 4 | Semper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devonthink-to-go-4/id6532619226/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/semper-recurring-checklist/id6788993508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 193 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DEVONtechnologies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/395722473) | [Archon Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788991001) |

## What reviewers say

### DEVONthink To Go 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devonthink-to-go-4/id6532619226)

Manage your entire knowledge library on your iPad and iPhone. Organize, edit, and annotate documents, notes, and more. Leverage generative AI for summaries, content creation, and advanced search. Syncs privately and securely across devices.

**Highlights:** Document organization and management, AI-powered summaries and content creation, PDF annotation and editing, On-device OCR for searchable documents, Cross-device secure synchronization, Custom metadata and tagging, Shortcuts automation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Semper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/semper-recurring-checklist/id6788993508)

This app helps manage recurring tasks with separate daily, weekly, and monthly lists that automatically reset. It offers optional streaks and simple reminders without gamification or guilt.

**Highlights:** Three distinct recurring task lists, Automatic list resetting, Count-based item tracking, Optional streak tracking, Customizable daily reminders, Light and dark mode support, Offline data storage

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Semper Unlimited | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DEVONthink To Go 4 free?

DEVONthink To Go 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Semper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DEVONthink To Go 4 or Semper?

Semper is rated higher. DEVONthink To Go 4 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Semper averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DEVONthink To Go 4 or Semper have ads?

Neither DEVONthink To Go 4 nor Semper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DEVONthink To Go 4 or Semper?

DEVONthink To Go 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Semper every 3 weeks. Most recently, DEVONthink To Go 4 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Semper on November 5, 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.*