Comparison

Lorry vs Synapse Notes

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

Head to head

on-device ai chat

Private AI notes, on-device

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

Lorry

Features

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Lorry is a lightweight AI chat app designed to run locally on your device. It focuses on a clean chat experience, fast responses, and simplicity without requiring accounts or unnecessary setup. Key features: • Chat with an AI in a minimal, distraction-free interface • On-device processing for improved privacy • Fast and responsive performance • No sign-up required Lorry is built for users who want a straightforward AI chat experience that feels fast, private, and reliable.

About

Synapse Notes

Features

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Synaps Notes is a private, on-device note app built for local AI. Write and organize notes directly on your iPhone. Chat with your own notes and documents using local AI models. Import PDFs, images, and text files with OCR support. Keep your data on-device by default, with optional Google Drive backup. No account is required to use the core features

Screenshots

Lorry4 screens

Synapse Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lorry at 15.1 against Synapse Notes's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lorry ships an update every 3 days, Synapse Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Lorry versus Synapse Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lorry	Synapse Notes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 days	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Lara Kaban	Can Ahmet Ozguven

In-app purchases

None

Lorry

No in-app purchases

None

Synapse Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lorry free?

Lorry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Synapse Notes free?

Synapse Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Lorry or Synapse Notes have ads?

Neither Lorry nor Synapse Notes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lorry or Synapse Notes?

Lorry ships an update every 3 days, and Synapse Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Lorry was updated on October 9, 2026 and Synapse Notes on September 27, 2026.