# Cinch vs Einfall

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cinch at 17.6 against Einfall's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cinch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Einfall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cinch ships an update every 3 days, Einfall every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cinch | Einfall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/einfall-quick-capture/id6781802406/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Petr Selinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255002841) | [JEAN PIERRE MARAIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781802408) |

## What reviewers say

### Cinch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cinch-reminders-and-tasks/id6777175332)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cinch Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Einfall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/einfall-quick-capture/id6781802406)

Quickly capture fleeting ideas and thoughts from any device. Organize them in a simple, searchable stream and take action when you're ready. Your thoughts are private and sync securely via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Instant capture from any device, Simple, searchable plain text stream, Actionable thoughts (edit, export, integrate), Optional local AI agent, Private, no account required, iCloud sync across devices, Face ID/Touch ID lock

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Everything | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cinch free?

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

### Is Einfall free?

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

### Do Cinch or Einfall have ads?

Neither Cinch nor Einfall shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cinch or Einfall?

Cinch ships an update every 3 days, and Einfall every 5 days. Most recently, Cinch was updated on November 5, 2026 and Einfall on October 31, 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.*