# Anchor vs Flows

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anchor at every 3 days against Flows's weekly. Anchor also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 7). Flows's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anchor sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Flows sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Anchor against 4.9 for Flows. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Anchor ships an update every 3 days, Flows weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anchor | Flows |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-daily-planner-and-focus/id6748285761/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flows-planner-and-notes/id6765490645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Pluda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824990896) | [HUNTER WESTLEY BOLTON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895969989) |

## What reviewers say

### Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-daily-planner-and-focus/id6748285761)

Organize your day with flexible time blocking. Capture tasks, manage projects, and sync with your calendar. Focus on what matters and pick up where you left off on any device.

**Highlights:** Flexible time blocking, Task capture with smart dates, Project organization with dividers, Calendar event integration, Cross-device syncing, Offline functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Anchor Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Super Anchor Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Flows

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flows-planner-and-notes/id6765490645)

Organize your day with intelligent scheduling and task management. Capture notes, set time estimates, and let the app automatically arrange your schedule. Stay focused with a built-in Pomodoro timer and track your progress with daily streaks.

**Highlights:** Auto-scheduling of tasks, Rich-text note editor, Smart tag suggestions, Integrated Pomodoro timer, Daily streak tracking, Global search and filtering, Customizable themes and fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flows Pro — Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Flows Pro — Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anchor free?

Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Flows free?

Flows is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Anchor or Flows?

Flows is rated higher. Anchor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Flows averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Anchor or Flows have ads?

Neither Anchor nor Flows shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anchor or Flows?

Anchor ships an update every 3 days, and Flows weekly. Most recently, Anchor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flows on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*