Comparison

Lystra vs Grid Notes App

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

Grid Notes App

Features
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Instead of lists and folders, you get a zoomable grid where you can place notes wherever they feel right - cluster related ideas together, spread a project across the canvas, or keep a corner just for quick thoughts. FEATURES - Large canvas β€” pan and zoom freely across a grid canvas - Place notes anywhere β€” long press anywhere on the canvas to drop a note - Rich notes β€” add a title, body text, color, images, videos, and PDF attachments - Pin notes β€” lock important notes in place so they don't move while you pan - Search β€” find any note instantly by title or content - Export & import β€” back up all your notes as a single JSON file - Fully offline β€” everything stays on your device, nothing is sent anywhere DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud sync. Just you and your canvas. Grid Notes is built for people who think spatially - writers mapping out a story, developers tracking ideas across a project, students connecting concepts, or anyone who finds flat lists too limiting. PRIVACY All your notes, images, and files are stored locally on your device. Grid Notes does not collect any personal data and has no internet connection.

Screenshots

Lystra4 screens
Grid Notes App2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Notes App at none against Lystra's 2. Grid Notes App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 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. Grid Notes App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 2 level
Lystra versus Grid Notes App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLystraGrid Notes App
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuele Di PietroJimmy Nordstrom

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lystra

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

Grid Notes App

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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