Comparison

Lystra vs TagChatNotes

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

Head to head
About

Lystra

Features
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Lystra is your clean, offline-first space to instantly capture thoughts, todos, and ideasβ€”no distractions, no noise. Write down what matters the moment it hits you. Add todos with a single tap, mark them done, or swipe to delete. Pin the most important for quick access. Whether it’s a quick reminder, a task, or a passing thoughtβ€”you’ll always know where it is. With speech-to-text, you can record ideas hands-free, in any language. It detects what you’re saying and writes it down. Fast. Use customizable widgets to keep your most important list on your Home Screen, always visible, always synced. Lystra is not just a notes appβ€”it’s your organized mind on autopilot. Privacy Policy: https://lystrall-pp.netlify.app/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TagChatNotes

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Turn your thoughts into an organized, filterable timeline β€” one message at a time. TagChatNotes is a minimalist note-taking app that feels like chatting with yourself. Instead of managing folders and files, you simply type a note, add a hashtag, and let the tags do the work of organizing your life. Whether you're jotting down ideas, tracking your mood, making a shopping list, or logging what you ate for lunch, TagChatNotes adapts to how you think. No friction, no structure to learn, no accounts to create. KEY FEATURES - Chat-style interface β€” as familiar as texting a friend - Hashtag organization β€” tag notes with #todo, #diary, #ideas, or anything you want - Instant filter β€” find any note in seconds by tag filter - Complete privacy β€” everything stays on your device - No account required β€” open the app and start writing immediately - No ads, no tracking, no data collection - Works offline β€” no internet connection needed PERFECT FOR - Quick thoughts and ideas - Daily journaling and mood tracking - To-do lists and reminders - Meeting notes and lectures - Gratitude logs and personal reflection - Tracking habits or routines PRIVACY FIRST Your notes belong to you. TagChatNotes stores everything locally on your device and never sends your data anywhere. No cloud sync means no data breaches. No account means no password to remember. No ads means no tracking. GETTING STARTED Open the app, tap the message box, write your note, and add one or more hashtags. That's it. Your notes appear in a chronological timeline, and tapping any hashtag filters your entire history by that topic. Simple. Fast. Private.

Screenshots

Lystra4 screens
TagChatNotes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TagChatNotes at none against Lystra's 2. TagChatNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lystra sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.39 per 7 days. TagChatNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 2 level
Lystra versus TagChatNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLystraTagChatNotes
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuele Di PietroTuan Thanh Truong

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lystra

Subscriptions2
  • All Access$0.397 Days
  • All Access$7.991 Year
None

TagChatNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lystra free?
Lystra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TagChatNotes free?
TagChatNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lystra or TagChatNotes have ads?
Neither Lystra nor TagChatNotes shows ads.

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