Comparison

Suru vs Deer

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

Head to head
About

Suru

This app helps you organize tasks, projects, and ideas with a flexible, visual interface. Create multi-level checklists, take structured notes, and plan anything from assignments to vacations. Share your work and track productivity with a clean design.

Highlights
  • Multi-level checklists
  • Outline creation with photos
  • Structured note-taking
  • Drag-and-drop reorganization
  • Photo attachments
  • Real-time collaboration
  • PDF export
Features
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Organize tasks, outline ideas, and plan anything with clarity and ease Suru is a flexible, visual tool for creating to-do lists, managing projects, outlining notes, and organizing everything from class assignments to vacation plans. Whether you are brainstorming your next idea or tracking daily tasks, Suru helps you stay structured, focused, and inspired with clean design and powerful features that fit your workflow. With Suru you can: • Create multi-level checklists and break big tasks into smaller ones • Outline papers, presentations, and research with photos and detail • Take clean, structured notes in class, at work, or on the go • Plan vacations, events, or personal goals • Reorganize tasks with drag-and-drop and customize colors • Attach relevant photos directly to your lists • Share outlines and checklists with friends, family, or teammates • Mark tasks complete and track your productivity • Export beautifully formatted PDF outlines With Suru Pro you can: • Create unlimited projects and media attachments • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Back up your projects and lists to the cloud • Access exclusive color themes and export formats With Suru Teams you can: • Share and collaborate on lists in real time • Invite others to view or edit projects • Keep everyone on the same page at work, home, or school Why users love Suru: • Clean and intuitive interface • Colorful themes for visual thinkers • Flexible enough for lists, outlines, plans, and notes • Works across all your Apple devices Subscription Info: Suru Pro and Suru Teams are available via monthly or annual subscriptions. Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage your subscription in iOS Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchase. Support: support@esotericdevelopment.com Privacy Policy: https://www.esotericdevelopment.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.esotericdevelopment.com/tos

About

Deer

This app offers structured note-taking with features to reorder lines, convert notes to outlines, and generate mind maps. It helps organize complex information and newly learned knowledge points for clearer understanding.

Highlights
  • Freely reorder notes by line
  • One-click outline conversion
  • One-click mind map generation
  • Drag and drop paragraph reordering
  • Clearer structure visualization
Features
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Deer is a structured note-taking app. "Freely Reorder Notes" Beyond basic functions, each line in the note can be freely dragged and moved using keyboard shortcuts. You can quickly adjust the order of text in your note. “One-Click to Outline" For clearer organization of your note, you can convert them to an outline with one click. Editing text in the outline provides a clearer view of the structure. Drag and drop is also supported in outline mode, but you drag an entire paragraph. “One-Click to Mind Map" If you find the outline mode still not clear enough, you can convert it to a mind map with one click. In this ultimate mode, the disorganized information in your note becomes crystal clear. This will help you organize newly learned knowledge points or complex theoretical concepts. If you need support, or want to give your valuable suggestions, please let us know by email: todo-color@outlook.com If you choose the "subscription" purchase model, before subscribing, please know: • Monthly subscription users: Each subscription period is 1 month. • Annual subscription users: Each subscription period is 1 year. • In the "Deer" purchase window, the latest subscription price will be displayed in real time. After the payment is confirmed, or after the free trial period (if any) ends, the iTunes account will be debited. • The subscription is automatically renewed unless the auto-renewal feature is turned off 24 hours before the current subscription period. • The account will be deducted for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period, and the renewal amount is the same as the previous subscription amount. • The user can manage the subscription service by himself, and the automatic renewal service can be turned off in the user's account settings after purchase. terms of use: Please read the following terms carefully before using the "Unlocked Full Version" value-added service provided by "Deer": 1. Subscription model This service is a subscription-based fee-based service, which means that you will pay in advance for future subscription usage. Currently, you can choose to use the service on a monthly or yearly basis. At the end of each subscription period, your subscription will be automatically renewed by default, unless you cancel the automatic renewal yourself or we cancel the service. 2. Expenses The current standard service price may change during the promotion period. When the price adjustment occurs, the new fee will be incurred in your next subscription cycle. 3. Refund The current subscription fee will not be refunded. Please be sure to cancel the service by yourself before the end of the trial. 4. Unsubscribe If you need to cancel the renewal, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance. You can cancel by the following method: open the system settings-click on Apple ID-click on subscription-select "Deer" to cancel the subscription 5. Other The same Apple ID can only open one subscription to "Deer" contact us If you have any questions about these terms of use, please contact us. Email address: todo-color@outlook.com. Link to Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy link: https://rednowapp.github.io/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Suru4 screens
Deer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Suru at 526 against Deer's 6. Suru also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15). Deer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Suru sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Deer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suru has 526 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Suru's written reviews are positive against 89% of Deer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suru ships an update fortnightly, Deer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Suru versus Deer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuruDeer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (526 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings526 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsoteric Development佳文 潘

Customer experience

Suru

All ratings526 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews699 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.6%

Deer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Suru

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues and inability to access purchased content
  • Crashes and freezes when using the app
  • Syncing problems leading to data loss
  • Inability to edit or rearrange tasks as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add reminders and alarms for tasks
  • Improve task rearrangement and organization
  • Implement better syncing and backup options
  • Introduce a one-time purchase option
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad

Deer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Suru

Subscriptions11
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Suru Team - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Suru Teams - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$10.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Suru Team - Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Suru Team Yearly14 Days trial$28.991 Year
One-time3
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Deer

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Subscription Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$9.99

Questions

Is Suru free?
Suru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deer free?
Deer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Suru or Deer?
Deer is rated higher. Suru averages 4.6 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Deer averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Suru or Deer have ads?
Neither Suru nor Deer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suru or Deer?
Suru ships an update fortnightly, and Deer every 9 days. Most recently, Suru was updated on October 16, 2026 and Deer on September 22, 2026.

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