Comparison

Suru vs Notoriety

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

Notoriety

This app offers a streamlined and customizable note-taking experience with a minimalist interface. Organize your thoughts efficiently using tags and personalize your workspace with various themes and display options. Capture ideas on the go with its convenient app extension.

Highlights
  • Modern minimalist interface
  • Tag-based organizing
  • Customizable themes
  • Customizable note list display
  • App extension for note-taking from other apps
Features
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Power your productivity with Notoriety, a highly customizable and easy to use note-taking app. Featuring: - A Modern, minimalist interface that let's you focus on your notes - Tag-based organizing for easy sorting and storing - Themes to suit your style and needs - A customizable note list display - An app extension that allows you to take notes from other apps ...and more! Take notes faster and get more organized with Notoriety.

Screenshots

Suru4 screens
Notoriety4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Suru at 4.6 against Notoriety's 3.6. Suru also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (526 vs 8). Notoriety's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Notoriety sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Suru holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suru has 526 ratings behind it against 8, 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 80% of Notoriety's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Suru ships an update fortnightly, Notoriety every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Suru versus Notoriety: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuruNotoriety
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (526 ratings) — better3.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings526 — better8
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.49.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsoteric DevelopmentWander Bit LLC - Photo & Video Editor Apps and More

Customer experience

Suru

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

Notoriety

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%

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

Notoriety

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Suru

Subscriptions8
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • Suru Teams - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Suru Team Yearly14 Days trial$28.991 Year
One-time2
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$39.99
5 purchases

Notoriety

One-time5
  • Midnight Theme$0.99
  • B/W Theme$0.99
  • Ruby Theme$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlimited Tags$1.99
  • Unlock Everything$2.99

Questions

Is Suru free?
Suru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notoriety free?
Notoriety is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Suru or Notoriety?
Suru is rated higher. Suru averages 4.6 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while Notoriety averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Suru or Notoriety have ads?
Neither Suru nor Notoriety shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Suru or Notoriety?
Suru ships an update fortnightly, and Notoriety every 6 months. Most recently, Suru was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notoriety on November 1, 2026.

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