# FlowIt vs Contextli

The clearest difference is update cadence: Contextli at weekly against FlowIt's fortnightly. Contextli also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FlowIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Contextli sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FlowIt against 5.0 for Contextli. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

FlowIt ships an update fortnightly, Contextli weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FlowIt | Contextli |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowit-jot-floating-notes/id6761087133/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextli-ai-voice-dictation/id6774972003/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [立峰 顾](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887717002) | [Ertiqah LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774972005) |

## What reviewers say

### FlowIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowit-jot-floating-notes/id6761087133)

Capture thoughts, tasks, and plans quickly with a local-first note flow. Organize ideas with tags and turn notes into checklists or events. Float urgent items to the top for easy access.

**Highlights:** Quick note capture, Convert notes to checklists or events, Float urgent notes to the top, Tag-based organization, Full-text search, Local-first storage with iCloud sync, Deleted note recovery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlowIt Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| FlowIt Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


### Contextli

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextli-ai-voice-dictation/id6774972003)

Effortlessly convert your spoken words into polished text for emails, messages, and notes. Choose between raw transcripts or AI-formatted content tailored to specific contexts like Slack or instant messaging. Dictate hands-free with Siri and instantly copy your text to the clipboard.

**Highlights:** Polished and raw transcription options, Context-specific formatting (Email, Slack, etc.), Customizable contexts with instructions, Hands-free dictation with Siri, Instant copy to clipboard, Personalized dictionary for substitutions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $28.99 | per month |
| Starter Annual | $44.95 | per year |
| Pro Plus Monthly | $48.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $144.99 | per year |
| Pro Plus Annual | $244.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FlowIt free?

FlowIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Contextli free?

Contextli is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FlowIt or Contextli?

FlowIt and Contextli are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do FlowIt or Contextli have ads?

Neither FlowIt nor Contextli shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FlowIt or Contextli?

FlowIt ships an update fortnightly, and Contextli weekly. Most recently, FlowIt was updated on October 14, 2026 and Contextli on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*