Comparison

Suru vs FlowPilot

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

FlowPilot

Features
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FlowPilot transforms your fragmented inputs into structured, actionable tasks. Capture text, photos, PDFs, and voice notes — FlowPilot's AI extracts tasks, deadlines, and priorities automatically. FEATURES: • AI-Powered Task Extraction — Dump meeting notes, screenshots, or voice memos and get structured tasks instantly • Today's Top 3 — Wake up to a focused execution plan, no decision fatigue • Focus Timer — Deep work sessions with pause/resume and progress tracking • Focus Statistics — Weekly charts, streak tracking, and session analytics • Siri Shortcuts — Add tasks and check your schedule with your voice • Smart Projects — Organize with emoji + color, track completion percentage • Quick Wins — Surface tasks under 10 minutes when you need momentum MULTI-PLATFORM: • iPhone & iPad with adaptive layouts • macOS with sidebar navigation + menu bar quick capture • Apple Watch with minimal task view + focus timer • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets CAPTURE ANYTHING: • Text notes and meeting summaries • Photos and screenshots • PDF documents • Share Extension to capture from any app ACCESSIBILITY: • Full VoiceOver support across all screens • Dynamic Type compatible • 8 languages: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Français, Deutsch PRIVACY-FIRST: • All data stored locally with SwiftData • No cloud dependency for core features • Your thoughts stay on your devices

Screenshots

Suru4 screens
FlowPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FlowPilot at none against Suru's 14. Suru's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Suru sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FlowPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Suru versus FlowPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuruFlowPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (526 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings526 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsoteric DevelopmentYuhe Ye

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

FlowPilot

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
None

FlowPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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