FlowIt vs Softomato
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FlowIt
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.
- 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
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Capture fleeting thoughts instantly, and float what matters now back to the top. FlowIt is a fast, local-first note flow designed to capture your ideas, checklists, and calendar events in one seamless stream. Never switch between separate memo, todo, and reminder apps again — organize your day in a single unified flow. Float What Matters Today Some notes are urgent today but shouldn't stay pinned forever. FlowIt's signature "Float" action brings active notes back to the very top of your flow whenever you need them. Keep your daily priorities front and center without turning your workspace into a cluttered graveyard of permanent pins. Quick Capture First, Organize Later Capture as fast as you think. Jot down a quick brain dump, scratchpad idea, or meeting memo directly in the capture card without worrying about folders or formats. As your thoughts evolve, turn any note into an actionable checklist, or schedule it with start and end times and a timely reminder. Tags That Become True Workspaces Add tags naturally while writing. Open any tag to see every note, task, checklist, and scheduled event grouped under that topic. It's the lightweight organizer built for fast capture and easy retrieval. All Your Everyday Formats in One Flow: • Quick Notes: Fleeting ideas, brain dumps, scratchpads, and reading memos • Checklists: Errands, todo lists, follow-ups, and project planning • Events: Clear start and end times for scheduled commitments • Reminders: Timely notifications so nothing slips through the cracks • Tag Workspaces: Flexible, fluid topic organization • Full-Text Search: Instantly search across notes, tasks, and tags • Reading Mode: Distraction-free, immersive viewing for longer writing • Deleted Note Recovery: Easily restore accidentally deleted notes • Local-First Storage: Fast offline access with optional private iCloud sync Local-First & Private by Design Your notes stay on your device first. FlowIt works completely offline and requires no proprietary account; Sign in with Apple is used only for subscription access. Private iCloud sync keeps your notes in sync across your Apple devices using your own Apple ID. About FlowIt Pro Creating and editing notes, checklists, and events requires an active FlowIt Pro subscription (monthly auto-renewing) or a one-time FlowIt Pro Lifetime purchase. Eligible Apple IDs can try FlowIt Pro free for 1 week, followed by the monthly subscription. Without an active subscription, you can still view and browse all existing notes on your device. FlowIt Pro Monthly and FlowIt Pro Lifetime are available as in-app purchases. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://eekqabw.cn/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Softomato
This app offers a gentle and cute approach to time management using the Pomodoro technique. It helps users maintain focus with a simple rhythm of work and break intervals, enhanced by calming sounds and visual themes. Unlock all features with a one-time purchase for a lifetime of ad-free productivity.
- Pomodoro timer with focus, short, and long breaks
- 3 soft themes with cute companions
- 3 calming focus sounds
- Live Activity on Lock Screen
- Gentle phase-end alerts
- Weekly focus statistics
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Softomato is a soft tomato pomodoro timer for gentle, cute focus. Stay with a simple rhythm: focus, short break, repeat — with soft theme companions and calm focus sounds. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Full pomodoro timer (focus, short break, long break) • 3 soft themes with cute companions • 3 focus sounds (rain, waves, cafe) • Live Activity on Lock Screen • Gentle phase-end alerts • Weekly focus stats SOFTOMATO FOREVER (OPTIONAL) One-time unlock for every theme and every focus sound. Pay once. Yours for life. No subscription. No ads. Stay soft. Stay focused.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FlowIt at 5.0 against Softomato's 2.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. FlowIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Softomato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FlowIt holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
FlowIt ships an update fortnightly, Softomato every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FlowIt | Softomato |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 立峰 顾 | Weili Ong |
Customer experience
FlowIt
Softomato
In-app purchases
FlowIt
- FlowIt Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- FlowIt Pro Lifetime$4.99
Softomato
- Softomato Forever$2.99








