Comparison

Strayfiles vs Note Cards

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

Head to head
About

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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Notes and Markdown creation
  • Checklists with amounts
  • Flashcards
  • Key-Value and table data
  • Folder tree structure
  • Tags and Favorites
  • Fast Search
  • App PIN protection
Features
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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.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Strayfiles versus Note Cards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrayfilesNote Cards
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto FebusEdi Ermawan

In-app purchases

None

Strayfiles

No in-app purchases

None

Note Cards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Strayfiles free?
Strayfiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note Cards free?
Note Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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