# Suru vs Notoriety

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Suru | Notoriety |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (526 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/suru-to-do-list-and-notes/id738040933/reviews)** | [3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notoriety/id948738356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **526** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Esoteric Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/416932838) | [Wander Bit LLC - Photo & Video Editor Apps and More](https://appshunter.io/developer/649030066) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 Teams - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Suru Pro - Yearly | $6.99 | per year |
| Suru Pro - Yearly | $11.99 | 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 | $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


### Notoriety

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notoriety/id948738356)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Midnight Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| B/W Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ruby Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Tags | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*