# Suru vs Purelist

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Suru at 526 against Purelist's 41. Suru also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Suru sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Purelist sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Suru against 4.6 for Purelist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suru has 526 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Suru's written reviews are positive against 75% of Purelist's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Suru | Purelist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suru-to-do-list-and-notes/id738040933/reviews)** | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **526** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Esoteric Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/416932838) | [Shintaro Miyake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549367433) |

## What reviewers say

### Suru

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suru-to-do-list-and-notes/id738040933)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Suru Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Suru Pro - Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Suru Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Suru Team - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Suru Teams - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Suru Pro - Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Suru Pro - Yearly | $10.99 | per year |
| Suru Pro - Yearly | $11.99 | per year |
| Suru Team - Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Suru Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Suru Team Yearly | $28.99 | per year |
| Suru Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Suru Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Suru Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simplicity and ease of use
- 💡 Visually appealing design
- 🚀 Efficient organization and task management
- 💡 Customizable color themes
- 👍 Helpful for staying organized and productive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync and backup issues
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and lack of one-time purchase
- 🔒 Difficulty with editing and rearranging tasks
- 🔒 Lack of landscape mode support on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Purelist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purelist-notes-and-tasks/id1549367431)

This app helps organize thoughts and manage tasks with a minimalist approach. It focuses on core functionality for productivity, offering features like sorting, widgets, and indentation. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like reminders and iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Free item sorting, Home screen widget, Mark important items, Indentation for outlines, Search by item, Swipe to complete/delete, Add item descriptions

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $0.49 | per month |
| Purelist Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $4.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Purelist Pro for Students | $24.99 | one-time |
| Purelist Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Suru free?

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

### Is Purelist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Suru or Purelist?

Suru is rated higher. Suru averages 4.6 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Purelist averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.

### Do Suru or Purelist have ads?

Neither Suru nor Purelist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Suru or Purelist?

Suru ships an update fortnightly, and Purelist fortnightly. Most recently, Suru was updated on October 23, 2026 and Purelist on October 24, 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.*