Note vs Tidalist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Note
Organize your thoughts and to-dos in one app. Create rich notes with embedded media and tasks, set reminders, and manage projects with flexible layouts. Offers advanced features like AI assistance and privacy controls.
- Rich text editing with media embedding
- Tasks with due dates and reminders
- Folders, tags, and smart filters
- Multiple view layouts (list, agenda, calendar, Kanban)
- Focus mode for distraction-free work
- Privacy Vault and note locking
- AI-powered summarization and task extraction
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Note-Due brings your notes and tasks together. Write a note, add tasks inside it, set due dates, and get reminded — all without switching apps. NOTES THAT DO MORE Rich text with bold, italic, highlights, checklists, and code blocks. Attach photos, scan documents, record voice memos, and embed video. Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger — handwriting can be recognised and converted to typed text. While you write or scroll, toolbars slide away so your words get the whole screen. TASKS BUILT INTO YOUR NOTES Create tasks inside any note, or add standalone tasks. Set due dates, priorities, and reminders. Quick Add understands natural language — type "call James tomorrow at 9am high priority" and Note-Due does the rest. Block tasks behind other tasks to map real dependencies. POWERFUL ORGANISATION Folders, subfolders, tags, and smart filters keep everything findable. Switch between Today, Upcoming, Overdue, All, and Inbox, and between list, agenda, calendar, and kanban layouts. Snooze tasks, pin notes, and search everything instantly. The Trash keeps deleted items until you're sure. INBOX AND FOCUS MODE Capture first, schedule later: tasks without a date land in your Inbox. When it's time to work, Focus Mode shows only today's tasks in a distraction-free view. SIRI, SHORTCUTS & SPOTLIGHT Add tasks, check what's overdue, or complete something with your voice or the Shortcuts app. Find notes and tasks from Spotlight search. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN Designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. On iPad, see your notes list beside the open note, or open any note in its own window with Stage Manager. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data lives on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Optional iCloud sync keeps your Apple devices up to date using your personal iCloud — we never see it. ——— UNLOCK NOTE-DUE PRO — $9.99 ONCE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Apple Intelligence Extract tasks from a note, summarise long notes, and rewrite selected text in any style — all on-device. Your previous version is saved before every AI rewrite. Privacy Vault & Note Locking Hide folders behind Face ID in the Vault, lock individual notes, or require Face ID every time you open the app. Version History Every note is versioned automatically. Browse and restore any earlier draft. Power Tasks Recurring tasks (daily, weekdays, weekly, monthly, yearly), subtasks, dependencies, and Apple Calendar sync. Advanced Notifications Morning daily digest, second reminders, quiet hours, custom lead times, lock-screen snooze, and custom sounds. Export & Import Export notes as PDF or HTML, or your whole library as a Markdown ZIP. Import Markdown and text notes from Bear, Obsidian, or Apple Notes, and tasks from Apple Reminders. Projects & Time Tracking Group notes and tasks into projects with live progress and due dates. Add time estimates to tasks and track real time with a built-in timer. PDF Annotation & Tables Draw on PDF attachments with Apple Pencil, saved per page. Insert editable grid tables into any note. Smart Scheduling Smart Schedule checks your task load and suggests the least-busy day and time. Kanban Board Manage tasks across To Do, In Progress, and Done, and drag cards between columns.
Tidalist
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Tidalist is a visual task management app designed specifically for people with ADHD. It helps you overcome time blindness, stay focused, and complete tasks with confidence — completely offline, no account needed. Why Tidalist? • Task Load (Tide) — See how heavy your open list feels with a calm water-level visual that eases as you finish tasks • Visual Progress — Countdown timers, a daily goal bar, and a week overview at a glance • Subtasks — Split big tasks into small, manageable steps • Recurring Tasks — Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, plus quick built-in templates • Achievement System — Earn badges and track streaks for completing tasks • Calming Design — Soft teal palette and clear hierarchy to reduce visual stress • Offline First — All data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Core Features (Free) • Up to 20 active tasks • Priority levels (High / Medium / Low) and subtasks • Recurring: hourly / daily / weekly / monthly + 3 built-in quick templates • Task load tide visual, countdown timers, and daily goal progress • Achievement badges and streak statistics • Local notifications and reminders • Week overview with task density • Dark mode • 6 languages (English, 中文, 日本語, 한국어, Français, Español) Tidalist Pro — One-Time Purchase ($4.99) Unlock the full app forever. No subscriptions. • Unlimited tasks • Photo attachments • Custom recurring & template management • Data export / import (JSON backup) • Custom themes • Completion history & advanced statistics Privacy First — Truly Your data never leaves your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tidalist at 13.0 against Note's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tidalist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Note | Tidalist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Roche | 鑫 金 |
In-app purchases
Note
- Note-Due Pro$9.99
Tidalist
- Tidalist Pro$4.99









