Comparison

Sorto vs Pencilo

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

Head to head
About

Sorto

Features
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Sorto is a private, intelligent email app for iPhone and iPad. Connect Gmail, iCloud Mail, or another compatible IMAP account to read, organize, search, compose, and reply—while Sorto helps identify messages that may need your attention. A FAMILIAR INBOX, MADE SMARTER Keep the email workflow you already understand. Sorto adds quiet intelligence without turning your inbox into a complicated dashboard. • Unified inbox with built-in search • Multiple accounts and account-specific mailboxes • Read and unread state, selection, and bulk actions • Compose new messages and reply from the account that received the email • Sent mail and local Sorto Archive UNDERSTAND EMAIL FASTER Sorto places useful context directly where you need it: • A concise Sorto Brief above the original email • Action items extracted from supported messages • Clear category indicators for Needs Attention, Opportunities, Updates, People, Snoozed, and Noise • Visible signals when a conversation may need a reply • Classification corrections that improve future results FOCUS ON WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION Focus creates a guided session from messages that may deserve action. Review the brief and original email, then reply, snooze, archive, mark done, correct the category, or skip for now. PRIVACY IS PART OF THE ARCHITECTURE Classification and supported AI assistance run on your device. Email content is not sent to 3Nsofts servers or third-party AI providers. • Credentials are protected in the device keychain • Replies are sent only after your explicit approval • The original email remains available • No cloud AI service is required for classification SUPPORTED ACCOUNTS • Gmail using a Google App Password • iCloud Mail using an Apple app-specific password • Other compatible IMAP/SMTP accounts IMPORTANT DETAILS Background refresh is opportunistic and controlled by the system. Important-message notifications appear after Sorto refreshes the mailbox; they are not instant push notifications. Sorto Archive is local to Sorto and does not move or delete messages on your email provider’s server. Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26. Apple Intelligence features require a supported device. PRIVACY https://3nsofts.com/sorto/privacy TERMS https://3nsofts.com/sorto/terms

About

Pencilo

Features
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Pencilo is a developer-focused task workspace built for iPad. Capture ideas instantly with Apple Pencil, keep handwritten notes next to tasks, and stay in flow from planning to execution. What you can do with Pencilo: • Capture tasks your way Create tasks by typing, drawing, or pasting text. Pencil capture helps you jot down work quickly when ideas arrive. • Organize projects with clarity Use project workspaces with list and board views to manage open, completed, and skipped tasks at a glance. • Keep notes close to execution Open a dedicated notepad for each project, write naturally with Apple Pencil, and keep task context where you need it. • Track focus and progress Start, pause, and resume active work sessions with built-in time tracking so you always know where your time goes. • Use AI as a practical teammate Generate daily plans, summarize notepad content, and convert action items into tasks you can apply with review-first control. • Move fast with quick actions Use shortcuts for capture, timer control, and smart multi-task creation from pasted content. Pencilo is designed for builders, students, and professionals who think better with handwriting but still need a structured workflow. No clutter. Just capture, prioritize, and ship.

Screenshots

Sorto4 screens
Pencilo1 screens

Verdict

The call

Sorto and Pencilo are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Sorto versus Pencilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSortoPencilo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerehsan azishPooja Kumari

In-app purchases

None

Sorto

No in-app purchases

None

Pencilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sorto free?
Sorto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pencilo free?
Pencilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sorto or Pencilo have ads?
Neither Sorto nor Pencilo shows ads.

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