Strayfiles vs Note Cards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strayfiles
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Strayfiles brings all your Markdown files together in one place without moving them. Point to any folder on your device and Strayfiles indexes your notes, docs, and files instantly. ORGANIZE WITHOUT MIGRATING Your files stay exactly where they are. No vault, no restructuring. Strayfiles reads from any folder you choose and builds a unified note tree across all your directories. WRITE IN MARKDOWN Full Markdown editor with syntax highlighting and keyboard shortcuts. Switch to a rendered preview to see your formatting, tables, code blocks, and more come to life. SEARCH EVERYTHING Full-text search across all your Markdown files by title, content, or tags. Find any note instantly no matter where it lives on your filesystem. SMART WORKSPACES Create virtual folders that group notes by project or topic without touching your filesystem. Filter by workspace to focus on what matters. TAG AND FILTER Add color-coded tags to organize notes your way. Filter by tag to find exactly what you need in seconds. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Keep your notes in sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with Stray Cloud. End-to-end encrypted so your data stays private. BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS Mirror files like CLAUDE.md across multiple projects. Get pinged when AI coding agents finish tasks. Give AI assistants direct access to your notes via MCP. TEAMS (PRO) Collaborate on shared workspaces with your team in real time. Everyone sees the same notes, always up to date. KEY FEATURES - Aggregate notes from any folder - Raw Markdown and WYSIWYG editing - Full-text search across all files - Smart workspaces and color-coded tags - Cross-device sync with end-to-end encryption - File mirrors for developer workflows - AI agent notifications (Pings) - Team collaboration (Pro) Terms of Use: https://strayfiles.com/terms
Note Cards
This app helps you organize notes, checklists, flashcards, and structured data with a folder tree, tags, and fast search. It offers security features like PIN protection and personalization options such as themes and custom icons. The app works offline and does not require an account.
- Notes and Markdown creation
- Checklists with amounts
- Flashcards
- Key-Value and table data
- Folder tree structure
- Tags and Favorites
- Fast Search
- App PIN protection
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Note Cards: Stay Organized is an all-in-one app for notes, checklists, flashcards, markdown, and structured data. Create: -Notes and Markdown -Checklists and checklists with amounts -Flashcards -Key-Value and table data Organize everything with: -Folder tree structure -Tags and Favorites -Fast Search Security and personalization: -App PIN protection -Multiple theme colors -Custom folder icons and colors -Easy navigation Works offline. Local-first. No forced account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Note Cards at 3 against Strayfiles's —. Note Cards also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Strayfiles | Note Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roberto Febus | Edi Ermawan |
In-app purchases
Strayfiles
No in-app purchases
Note Cards
No in-app purchases









