Comparison

Pagora vs Shinybox

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

Head to head
About

Pagora

Features
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Pagora is a modern workspace for organizing notes, tasks, pages and projects in one place. Create smart pages with flexible blocks for text, headings, checklists, tables, attachments, reminders, progress, code, Kanban boards, galleries, audio and more. Pagora helps you capture ideas quickly and turn scattered information into a clear, beautiful and productive workspace. With Pagora, you can: • Create pages and subpages • Write notes with flexible blocks • Manage tasks, status, priorities and due dates • Use tables with rows, columns and calculations • Create Kanban boards for projects • Add attachments, images, scans and audio • Create reminders with alerts • Track progress for tasks and goals • Use tags to organize content • View your calendar, recent pages, favorites and trash • Back up and restore your data • Sync your data with iCloud Your data stays on your device and can sync with your own iCloud account using private CloudKit storage. Each user can access only their own data. Pagora is ideal for studying, work, personal projects, planning, tasks, ideas, meetings, clients, content creation and daily organization.

About

Shinybox

Organize your notes, web links, images, and documents in a personal library. Save content from any app, make it easily searchable with advanced text recognition, and leverage AI for summaries and suggestions. Syncs across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Save content from any app
  • Organize with lists and search
  • Text recognition in images and audio
  • AI-powered summaries and suggestions
  • Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
  • Focused reader view for links
Features
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Keep the things you want to come back to. Shinybox brings your notes, web links, images, PDFs, audio, videos, and documents into one personal library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Use the share sheet to collect links, text, images, and files from other apps. Write notes with Markdown formatting, import documents, and keep your favorites close. MAKE YOUR COLLECTION EASY TO FIND Create lists, browse by item type, and search your saved content. Shinybox recognizes text in images and can transcribe imported audio on your device, making more of your library searchable. GET HELP FROM APPLE INTELLIGENCE On supported devices, Shinybox can suggest tags and lists, summarize saved items, and answer questions about your content. Choose an on-device model or Apple's Private Cloud Compute in Settings. Availability depends on your device, language, Apple Intelligence settings, and Apple's services. READ AND REVISIT Open saved links in a focused reader view, preview files, and return to the notes and ideas that matter to you. ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your library syncs through your iCloud account when available. On Mac, a shelf keeps your collection within reach. Siri and Shortcuts help you save, find, and work with your items. Shinybox runs on iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS 26 or later. Siri & Shortcuts, Private Cloud Compute and image understanding need iOS 27, iPadOS 27 or macOS 27. Apple Intelligence features require compatible hardware and service availability.

Screenshots

Pagora4 screens
Shinybox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pagora at 17.0 against Shinybox'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pagora versus Shinybox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPagoraShinybox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLuciano SoutoJoao Valente

In-app purchases

None

Pagora

No in-app purchases

None

Shinybox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pagora free?
Pagora is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shinybox free?
Shinybox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pagora or Shinybox have ads?
Neither Pagora nor Shinybox shows ads.

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