Comparison

Portside vs A.L.I.S.

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

Head to head
About

Portside

Features
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This app helps you quickly write down small things and easily use them later. Do any of these sound familiar? • You often have a lot on your mind and it feels cluttered • You want to quickly jot things down as they come up • You don’t need long notes or titles every time • Notes keep piling up and become stressful • You manage work, home, and ideas across different apps — opening each one is a hassle • You sometimes want to add more later or process everything at once • You’d like to manage small tasks like shopping in the same place • Complex apps feel overwhelming — you prefer something simple Just write it here. Handle your to-dos right in the app. Send notes to other services when needed. Archive anything you no longer need. Like sticky notes, just start writing. Then decide what to do — move it, check it off, or keep it. ■ Key Features ■ Quick Capture Instantly write down thoughts as they come to mind Perfect for “brain dumps” to get everything out of your head ■ Unified Notes & To-Dos Convert notes into to-dos anytime Choose freely whether to keep something as a note or turn it into action ■ Simple List View A clean, minimal UI that’s easy to use See only what you need, with a clutter-free design You can also customize what appears on your home screen ■ Archive for Later Store ideas and notes you don’t need right away Keep them without deleting, and revisit them anytime ■ Share to Other Apps Easily send selected notes or to-dos to apps you already use, like Notion ■ Tag Organization Use tags to filter and find specific notes or to-dos AI can also automatically suggest and assign tags ■ Pin & Widget Support Pin important items to the top View them directly from your home screen widgets ■ Apple Watch Support Create notes, create to-dos, and check off completed items—all from your Apple Watch. ■ iCloud Backup & Sync Keep your data synced across multiple devices via iCloud Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-policy-335b19327cfa803896d8d193112281d9

About

A.L.I.S.

Features
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Tired of AI that throws answers at you? A.L.I.S. is a different kind of AI — one that doesn't answer. It receives, returns a question, and speaks through analogies from its own world. A resonance chamber, not an answer machine. Art of Listening, Inquiry, Silence — the three pillars of conversation. 【5 Personas】 - Dr. X — eccentric genius scientist, loves cross-domain analogies - R.MIKE — logical, earnest AI in the Asimov/Heinlein tradition - AI (Gemini) — casual conversational partner - Grandma — runs entirely on-device (zero network) - Premium (Claude Opus 4.7) — top-tier intelligence (Pro) 【Character Builder】(Pro) Fill 12 fields (name, gender, species, likes, dislikes, speech habits, etc.) to create your own AI character. AI auto-generates the prompt; you can freely edit. 6 preset characters included (dragon, philosopher, space octopus, elf, ramen master, cat god). 【Meeting Mode】 Record → transcribe → AI summary → 2D/3D mind map. Fully on-device option for zero-network privacy. 【3 Languages】Japanese, English, Chinese. For sparring partners, brainstorming, philosophy, counseling practice, and creative roleplay. For those who want "insight" instead of "answers." --- Privacy Policy: https://dai-hydrangea.github.io/privacy-policy-alis.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://dai-hydrangea.github.io/terms-alis.html

Screenshots

Portside4 screens
A.L.I.S.4 screens

Verdict

The call

Portside and A.L.I.S. 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. Portside sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and A.L.I.S. sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Portside versus A.L.I.S.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortsideA.L.I.S.
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJun TakahashiDaisaku Seto

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Portside

Subscriptions1
  • Premium(Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
1 purchases

A.L.I.S.

Subscriptions1
  • A.L.I.S. Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month

Questions

Is Portside free?
Portside is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A.L.I.S. free?
A.L.I.S. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Portside or A.L.I.S. have ads?
Neither Portside nor A.L.I.S. shows ads.

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