Ankorlist vs masterfile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ankorlist
Organize your life by topic, not by date. This app uses a familiar chat-style interface to quickly add and manage tasks. It supports both personal use and collaboration with others, with real-time syncing across devices.
- Topic-based organization
- Chat-style interface
- Personal and collaborative lists
- Markdown notes within tasks
- Cross-device access
- Real-time synchronization
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Ankorlist - Organise your Life by Topic, not Days Most to-do apps sort by date. Ankorlist sorts by what actually matters, grouping tasks into topics like "House Cleanup" or "Wedding Planning" instead of scattering them across days or smashing them into "Today". It's flow is inspired built the chat apps: write things down fast, cross them off as you go, no complicated systems or setup. Use it solo to stay on top of your own life, or bring in people you trust when your list needs more than one person. Key Features: Chat-style interface → Lists appear in a familiar messaging-style layout that most people already know how to navigate. Write tasks down quickly and cross them off as you go. No complicated planning systems, so you can focus on getting things done. Personal or collaborative → Use Ankorlist as your personal productivity tool, or share lists with trusted peers to stay aligned on goals and tasks. Markdown Notes inside tasks → Each task supports detailed internal notes using a built-in Markdown-supported editor. Add formatted text, structure your ideas, and keep supporting details organized within the task itself. Cross-device access → Sign up once and access your lists across devices. Add tasks from your work phone and check them later on your personal device. Real-time sync → Updates happen instantly, so changes from you or your collaborators appear immediately. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
masterfile
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masterfile is five everyday tools in one quiet place. Scratch, Vault, Budget, Notes+, and Kanban. Built for people who'd rather think than juggle apps and for those ready to start tracking. — Scratch — Type anything. As you write, a chip appears suggesting where the line belongs, tap it to promote. Credentials go to Vault, money goes to Budget, ideas go to Notes+, tasks go to Kanban. One note keeps your mind clear, the modules keep your day organized. — Vault — Logins, cards, and credential keys, locked behind your device's authentication and stored only on your device. No account, no sync, no tracking. Real device-level encryption underneath as masterfile just makes it pleasant to use. — Budget — Multi-currency budgeting that actually understands how Filipinos, especially freelancers and remote workers earn. ₱, $, ¥, €, and 20+ more currencies tracked in parallel. Net worth stacked by currency, category-level budgets, calendar view, and a calm pie chart of where the month went. — Notes+ — Plain notes for the quick stuff, rich notes when you need them. Folders, tags, internal linking, checklists, bookmarks, document-scanning, camera, attachments. Reading mode opens each note like a printed page you set yourself. Highlights, links, and headings all preserved where you put them. — Kanban — Every project, sorted into columns. Priority flags, due dates, color labels, archived cards, and an aging indicator that quietly tells you which cards have been waiting too long. — Widgets, Notifications, the rest — 19 home-screen widgets across all five modules. Credit card due dates, budget thresholds, friendly nudges. Soft prompts to keep you tracking, organizing, and checking in. Every alert opt-in, every one off by default. — How masterfile stays calm — No account. No tracking. No ads. masterfile lives on your device, owned by you. One purchase unlocks every module, every widget, every alert. Yours forever, no subscription, no renewal. Launch special — one-time unlock at the launch price, until July 31. Regular pricing returns on August 1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: masterfile at weekly against Ankorlist's fortnightly. Ankorlist's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Ankorlist sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and masterfile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ankorlist ships an update fortnightly, masterfile weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ankorlist | masterfile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ankor Labs Limited | Louis Cada |
In-app purchases
Ankorlist
- Essentials (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Cloud (Monthly)$4.991 Month
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- Advanced (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- Elite (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Premium Cloud Loyalty (Annual)$19.991 Year
- Essentials (Annual)$24.991 Year
- Annual$29.991 Year
- Premium Cloud (Annual)$34.991 Year
- Advanced (Annual)$49.991 Year
- Elite (Annual)$79.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
masterfile
- masterfile unlock$2.99





