Comparison

Synctrain vs OwnState

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

Head to head
About

Synctrain

Securely synchronize files and folders between your devices. Stream audio and video directly from other devices. Manage file sharing permissions to control access to your data.

Highlights
  • Secure file synchronization
  • Full folder synchronization
  • Specific file selection
  • Audio and video streaming
  • Cross-device file mirroring
  • Customizable sharing permissions
Features
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With Synctrain you can securely synchronize files with other devices that have Syncthing installed. You can choose to synchronize full folders, or choose specific files. With Synctrain you can also stream audio and video files from other devices. When you synchronize files, all changes, including deleting files, also happen on your other devices. Do not use Synctrain for back-up purposes, and always keep a back-up of your data. You decide with which devices you share which files. This also means the app makers cannot help you access or recover any lost files. This app is powered by Syncthing. This app is however not associated with or endorsed by Syncthing nor its developers. Please do not expect support from the Syncthing developers. Instead, contact the maker of this app if you have questions.

About

OwnState

This app helps you manage tasks, build habits, and track focus time with personalized analytics. It offers tools for planning, execution, and reflection to improve consistency and understand your daily rhythm. Enjoy a 7-day free trial to experience its full capabilities.

Highlights
  • Task and project management
  • Habit tracking
  • Focus session timer
  • Notes and reflection journaling
  • Personal analytics
  • Cross-device sync
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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Make it easier to start, easier to stay consistent, and easier to understand your progress. OwnState is a personal growth app for tasks, habits, focus, notes, reminders, and reflection. It brings planning, execution, tracking, and personal analytics into one organized system, helping you clarify what needs to be done, keep the habits that matter, record the time you truly spent focusing, and understand your daily rhythm through data. If you often procrastinate or struggle to begin, OwnState helps you take the first step with persistent reminders. Start a task with just one tap. If you want to get into focus more smoothly, OwnState includes a task preparation stage designed to help you shift from scattered attention into a more stable working state. If you tend to focus for too long without a break, interval reminders can gently prompt you to rest your eyes, move your body, and breathe, without interrupting the task itself. If standard alarms and ambient sounds never feel quite right, OwnState lets you customize your sound experience, so reminders and focus sessions can better match your personal rhythm. With OwnState, you can: - Manage tasks and projects: organize what needs to be done, break work into clear levels, and keep action visible. - Track habits: record daily habit completion and see consistency over time. - Start focus sessions: time task-based or free-focus sessions and preserve every meaningful block of effort. - Write notes and reflections: keep thoughts, reviews, and daily observations in the same system. - View personal analytics: understand your execution rhythm across tasks, habits, projects, and time. - Use it across devices: stay connected on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and widgets. - Keep your data private: your personal content belongs to you, with iCloud sync across your own devices. OwnState is for people who want to work more steadily, build lasting habits, and reflect on the rhythm of their lives. It helps you see not only what you have done, but where you are going. Download OwnState and enjoy full access free for 7 days. When the trial ends, access stops automatically and you will not be charged. OwnState Pro includes a 7-day full-feature trial, and a one-time purchase unlocks the complete experience across your devices.

Screenshots

Synctrain4 screens
OwnState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Synctrain at none against OwnState's 2. Synctrain also leads on ratings volume (123 vs 1). OwnState's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. OwnState sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Synctrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Synctrain against 5.0 for OwnState. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Synctrain has 123 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Synctrain's written reviews are positive against 100% of OwnState's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synctrain ships an update every 6 weeks, OwnState every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Synctrain versus OwnState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynctrainOwnState
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (123 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT-Shaped方夏 项

Customer experience

Synctrain

All ratings123 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.4%

OwnState

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Synctrain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Sync delays on some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Direct photo/video sync to remote devices
  • Faster initial connection to server

OwnState

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Synctrain

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

OwnState

One-time2
  • OwnState Pro Updates$1.99
  • OwnState Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Synctrain free?
Synctrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OwnState free?
OwnState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Synctrain or OwnState?
OwnState is rated higher. Synctrain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while OwnState averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Synctrain or OwnState have ads?
Neither Synctrain nor OwnState shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synctrain or OwnState?
Synctrain ships an update every 6 weeks, and OwnState every 2 days. Most recently, Synctrain was updated on September 24, 2026 and OwnState on September 18, 2026.

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