Comparison

Fragments vs ReadyLoop

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

Head to head
About

Fragments

Features
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Write now, organize later. Fragments is a minimal note-taking app designed to capture your everyday thoughts the exact moment they happen. A sudden flash of inspiration, an insight from a book, a phrase that comes to mind on a walk. Or even your child's funny little quotes. Capture those fleeting thoughts instantly, before you lose them while looking for a folder or creating a new note. Once you finish writing, the screen returns to a clean, blank slate, always ready for your next thought. It simply exists as a quiet place to ensure you never let an important note slip away. β–  Basic Features (Free) ・ Instant Capture: The keyboard pops up the moment you open the app. The entry screen is completely ad-free for all users, allowing you to start typing instantly. ・ Reliable Auto-Save: Your typing is recorded constantly. Even if the app closes unexpectedly, your unfinished notes will never be lost. ・ Simple Timeline & Quick Trash: Notes are stacked chronologically for easy review. In the detail view, you can quickly discard unwanted notes into the Trash and smoothly swipe to the next one. (Up to 100 fragments can be saved in the free version). ・ iCloud Sync: Notes are automatically stored safely in iCloud. Seamlessly carry over your data when changing devices. ・ Studio: A unique workspace where you can bring your saved notes onto the screen and physically arrange them like puzzle pieces to build new texts. β–  Fragments Pro (One-Time Purchase) Unlock full functionality and remove all remaining ads to tailor the tool perfectly to your needs. ・ Completely Ad-Free: All in-app ads (including Library and Studio) are completely removed, providing a perfectly quiet space. ・ Unlimited Fragments: The 100-note limit is removed. Save as many thoughts as you want without restriction. ・ Folder Organization: Create unlimited folders to categorize and sort your accumulated notes by project or purpose whenever you have the time. ・ Premium Themes: Unlock 12 additional carefully curated, calming colors, allowing you to customize the entire app from a total of 15 beautiful palettes. ・ Premium App Icons: Personalize your home screen by choosing from a selection of exclusive icon designs. ・ Advanced Export: Easily export your accumulated notes in bulk as .txt or .csv files for smooth data integration with your PC or other tools.

About

ReadyLoop

Features
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ReadyLoop turns the routines you repeat β€” leaving home, packing for a trip, or closing your workday β€” into reusable checklists called runbooks. Keep the steps that stay the same, add what is different this time, and continue from where you stopped whenever life interrupts you. A RUNBOOK, NOT ANOTHER TO-DO LIST A to-do list is completed and forgotten. A runbook is designed to be used again. β€œAlways” steps stay in the runbook. β€œThis Time” steps apply only to the current run. Changes you make to a runbook never alter runs you have already completed. RESUME, NEVER RESTART A phone call. A knock at the door. An empty battery. When you return, ReadyLoop takes you back to the step where you stopped β€” without losing your place or asking you to start over. TWO WAYS TO RUN β€’ Quick Scan β€” See the entire list on one screen and check off steps as you go. β€’ Guided Run β€” Focus on one step at a time when you need fewer distractions. Available with ReadyLoop Pro. CALM BY DESIGN Nothing is scored, and nothing nags you. When you close a run, ReadyLoop gives you a neutral summary: 8 done Β· 1 not needed Β· 1 left open That is the end of it. WIDGETS, LOCK SCREEN, AND DYNAMIC ISLAND Keep your active run visible from your Home Screen or Lock Screen. With ReadyLoop Pro, Live Activities can show your next step on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhone models. YOUR ROUTINES STAY YOURS β€’ No ReadyLoop account or sign-up β€’ No developer-operated servers β€’ Works fully offline β€’ No ads β€’ No third-party analytics or tracking β€’ Export your data as a file whenever you choose β€’ Optional iCloud Sync across your devices with ReadyLoop Pro READYLOOP PRO β€” ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock ReadyLoop Pro with a single in-app purchase: β€’ Unlimited runbooks β€” the free version includes up to 3 β€’ Guided Run β€’ Complete history and calendar archive β€” the free version shows the most recent 14 days β€’ iCloud Sync across your devices β€’ Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activities ReadyLoop is an organizational aid. It records the completion status you enter in the app but does not independently verify that a step has been completed.

Screenshots

Fragments4 screens
ReadyLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ReadyLoop at none against Fragments's shown. ReadyLoop also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Fragments's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fragments sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ReadyLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fragments ships an update every 3 days, ReadyLoop every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Fragments versus ReadyLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFragmentsReadyLoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.218.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakehiro AsanoYakup PEKDEMIR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fragments

One-time1
  • Fragments Pro$6.99
1 purchases

ReadyLoop

One-time1
  • ReadyLoop Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Fragments free?
Fragments is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadyLoop free?
ReadyLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fragments or ReadyLoop have ads?
Fragments shows ads; ReadyLoop does not.
Which is updated more often, Fragments or ReadyLoop?
Fragments ships an update every 3 days, and ReadyLoop every 10 days. Most recently, Fragments was updated on September 18, 2026 and ReadyLoop on September 13, 2026.

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