Comparison

Shared Notes vs Tasfer

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

Head to head
About

Shared Notes

This app helps couples and friends stay organized with shared lists and notes. It features AI tools to summarize, format, and correct text, along with private, password-protected notes and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Shared grocery and to-do lists
  • AI summarization and grammar correction
  • Password-protected private notes
  • Offline note-taking and syncing
  • Real-time synchronization
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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Shared Notes is the simple, secure way to keep your relationship and daily life in sync. Whether it’s a shared grocery list with your partner, a travel plan with friends, or private thoughts you want to lock away, everything is safe here. Now powered by Smart AI, you can tidy up messy notes, fix grammar, and summarize long texts in seconds. WHY COUPLES & FRIENDS LOVE SHARED NOTES: [+] Shared Grocery & To-Do Lists Stop asking "Did you buy the milk?" Create a shared list with your partner or flatmate. When you cross off an item, it syncs instantly to everyone’s phone. Perfect for groceries, household chores, and packing lists. [+] Smart AI Assistant (NEW) Turn messy thoughts into clear plans. • Summarize: Turn long notes into short, clear summaries. • Fix Grammar: Polish your spelling and sentences automatically. • Auto-Format: Convert a rough paragraph into a clean checklist with one tap. [+] Private & Password Protected Your thoughts belong to you. Lock sensitive notes or journals with a secure password so only you can access them. We prioritize privacy with offline-first storage and secure cloud syncing. [+] Works Offline Capture ideas on a plane or in the subway. Write offline, and the app will automatically sync your changes to the cloud the moment you are back online. KEY FEATURES: • Real-Time Sync: See changes as your partner types. • AI Tools: Summarize, spell-check, and format instantly. • Dark Mode: A beautiful interface that’s easy on the eyes. • Cross-Platform: Syncs seamlessly between iPhone, iPad, and Android. Simple. Secure. Shared. Download Shared Notes today and get in sync.

About

Tasfer

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Write, organize, and collaborate without handing your documents to a cloud service. Tasfer is a local-first canvas editor built for notes, tasks, structured writing, and mathematics. Your documents stay on your device and remain available offline. No account or sign-up is required. WRITE YOUR WAY • Create paragraphs, headings, lists, tasks, images, links, and dividers • Format text with bold, italic, strikethrough, and inline code • Write equations with canvas-native LaTeX mathematics • Work naturally with right-to-left and bidirectional text PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Documents are stored locally on your device • No analytics, advertising, trackers, or telemetry • No account and no central document server • Export your work whenever you choose COLLABORATE DIRECTLY Pair trusted devices and edit together through encrypted peer-to-peer connections. A stateless signaling service helps devices find each other but does not receive or store the contents of your documents. Tasfer is free and open-source software. Its privacy model is visible in the source code, not just promised in a policy.

Screenshots

Shared Notes4 screens
Tasfer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tasfer at none against Shared Notes's 5. Tasfer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shared Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tasfer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shared Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Tasfer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shared Notes versus Tasfer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShared NotesTasfer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuanma Del BocaHamza Khuswan

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Shared Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Half Year Subscription7 Days trial$4.996 Months
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro + AI$29.99
  • Lifetime Pro + AI$59.99
None

Tasfer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shared Notes free?
Shared Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tasfer free?
Tasfer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shared Notes or Tasfer have ads?
Shared Notes shows ads; Tasfer does not.
Which is updated more often, Shared Notes or Tasfer?
Shared Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tasfer every 5 days. Most recently, Shared Notes was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tasfer on October 10, 2026.

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