Comparison

MeshNotes vs Strayfiles

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

Head to head
About

MeshNotes

Features
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Now, configure your API key and enable "Allow sending notes to plugins" to use AI realtime chatting feature. Why MeshNotes? โ–บ Simple And Focus โ€ข No ads, no clouds, no promotion, no VIP, no data harvesting, no KPI. โ€ข Just take your notes. โ–บ Sync Across Devices โ€“ Without Cloud Service Securely sync notes between your own devices over LAN(Local Area Network) using a unique encryption key (requires MeshNotes installed on all devices). โ–บ AI Refines Your Thought โ€ข Use voice UI to chat and generate your notes. โ€ข AI assistant to summarize, continue writing, inspire your ideas. * AI features require data transmission to Internet. Can turn off anytime. โ–บ 100% Open Source Every line of code is in public. Anyone can get, contribute, modify, or release it.

About

Strayfiles

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Strayfiles brings all your Markdown files together in one place without moving them. Point to any folder on your device and Strayfiles indexes your notes, docs, and files instantly. ORGANIZE WITHOUT MIGRATING Your files stay exactly where they are. No vault, no restructuring. Strayfiles reads from any folder you choose and builds a unified note tree across all your directories. WRITE IN MARKDOWN Full Markdown editor with syntax highlighting and keyboard shortcuts. Switch to a rendered preview to see your formatting, tables, code blocks, and more come to life. SEARCH EVERYTHING Full-text search across all your Markdown files by title, content, or tags. Find any note instantly no matter where it lives on your filesystem. SMART WORKSPACES Create virtual folders that group notes by project or topic without touching your filesystem. Filter by workspace to focus on what matters. TAG AND FILTER Add color-coded tags to organize notes your way. Filter by tag to find exactly what you need in seconds. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Keep your notes in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Stray Cloud. End-to-end encrypted so your data stays private. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Mirror files like CLAUDE.md across multiple projects. Get pinged when AI coding agents finish tasks. Give AI assistants direct access to your notes via MCP. TEAMS (PRO) Collaborate on shared workspaces with your team in real time. Everyone sees the same notes, always up to date. KEY FEATURES - Aggregate notes from any folder - Raw Markdown and WYSIWYG editing - Full-text search across all files - Smart workspaces and color-coded tags - Cross-device sync with end-to-end encryption - File mirrors for developer workflows - AI agent notifications (Pings) - Team collaboration (Pro) Terms of Use: https://strayfiles.com/terms

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MeshNotes at 3 against Strayfiles's โ€”. MeshNotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
MeshNotes versus Strayfiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeshNotesStrayfiles
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsNoโ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betterโ€”
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYifan LiRoberto Febus

In-app purchases

None

MeshNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Strayfiles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeshNotes free?
MeshNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Strayfiles free?
Strayfiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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