| Core Identity |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Google | Google | Any.DO | Appest Limited | Trello, Inc. | Apple | Notion Labs, Incorporated | unorderly GmbH |
| Category | Productivity | Productivity | Productivity | Productivity | Productivity | Business | Productivity | Productivity | Productivity |
| Platform | Android, iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Android, iOS | iOS |
| Store Metrics |
| Rating | 4.7 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 | 0.0 / 5 | 4.9 / 5 | 0.0 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Ratings Count | 260,536 | 102,856 | 28,828 | 0 | 42,467 | 0 | 878,401 | 82,804 | 157,510 |
| Price | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Release Date | Apr 19, 2017 | Apr 27, 2018 | Sep 24, 2015 | Jan 12, 2015 | Jun 19, 2013 | Sep 13, 2017 | May 23, 2016 | Sep 14, 2017 | Apr 9, 2020 |
| Last Updated | Mar 9, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Dec 12, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Sentiment & Reviews |
| Sentiment | mixed | mixed | mixed | mixed | - | - | positive | negative | - |
| Score | 45/100 | 55/100 | 55/100 | 65/100 | - | - | 78/100 | 35/100 | - |
| Praises | - Cross-platform synchronization between mobile and desktop environments provides a reliable task management experience
| - Integration with Google Calendar and Keep provides a unified workflow for managing daily tasks
| - Cross-device synchronization allows users to maintain a consistent note-taking habit across multiple hardware platforms
- Simple and clean interface design facilitates quick capture of daily thoughts and important life events
| - Cross-platform synchronization between mobile and desktop keeps task management consistent for power users
| - | - | - Shared list functionality enables seamless coordination for grocery shopping and household task management between family members
- Reliable notification system helps users maintain daily routines and manage medication schedules without missing critical time-sensitive tasks
| - Relational database structure provides powerful organization for personal and professional knowledge management
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| Complaints | - Home screen widget instability and flickering post-update renders the primary task view unusable
| - Unreliable notification delivery post-update causes users to miss critical time-sensitive task reminders
| - Systematic application crashes and performance instability following the latest update disrupt the core note-taking workflow
- Forced integration with external task management applications creates unnecessary friction and bloat for existing users
| - Unexpected billing practices and subscription renewals create significant distrust among long-term users
| - | - | - Inconsistent notification delivery post-update causes users to miss critical daily tasks and medication reminders
- Recent UI changes introducing column-based list layouts create visual clutter and overwhelm users accustomed to simpler list views
| - Frequent app crashes and UI freezing during text editing sessions on mobile devices
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| Requests | - Enhanced calendar integration allowing users to drag tasks directly into time-blocked slots
| - Search functionality is required to navigate and manage extensive task lists effectively
| - Granular text formatting options including bold, italics, and font customization are requested for better organization
- In-note search functionality is required to locate specific keywords within long documents without manual scrolling
| - Granular sorting options for completed tasks would improve historical data review and organization
| - | - | - Skip today feature for recurring reminders would allow users to postpone tasks without resetting the entire schedule
| - Toggle switch to disable or hide AI features from the primary interface
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| Strategic Intel |
| Strengths | - Deep integration with Microsoft 365 suite drives enterprise switching costs
- Cross-platform sync maintains consistent user state across devices
| - Native Workspace integration creates high switching costs
- Zero-learning-curve interface drives mass-market adoption
| - System-level Google Workspace integration increases switching costs
- Cross-device sync reliability sustains daily habit
- Voice-to-text transcription reduces mobile capture friction
| - Unified calendar-task interface sustains daily habit formation
- WhatsApp integration lowers task-capture friction
- Cross-platform sync increases user switching costs
| - | - | - System-level integration replaces default assistant on hardware-mapped triggers
- 21-language library functions as a B2B distribution moat into international partnerships
| - Relational database engine enables complex knowledge management systems
- Template library lowers barrier to entry for new users
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| Weaknesses | - Widget instability post-update disrupts daily habit loops
- Keyboard overlay issues degrade note-taking accessibility
| - Unreliable notification delivery post-update
- Absence of search functionality
- Removal of geofenced alerts
| - 0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap indicates platform-specific instability
- Lack of in-note search forces manual scrolling
- No native biometric security for sensitive notes
| - Subscription billing transparency issues drive high-churn sentiment
- Technical instability forces frequent application reinstallation
- Subtask visibility gaps between desktop and mobile
| - | - | - Premium tier on Android at the category median
- Inconsistent notification delivery post-update
- 0.4★ Android-iOS rating gap
| - Mobile app crashes during long editing sessions
- Forced AI elements disrupt core UI
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| Pricing | free | freemium | free | freemium | freemium | freemium | freemium | freemium | subscription |
| Momentum | Maintenance | Active | Intense | Active | Intense | Intense | Maintenance | Active | Intense |
| Update Cadence | 5 versions, ~43d avg | 5 versions, ~5d avg | 5 versions, ~10d avg | 3 versions, 3 majors/6mo, ~21d avg | 5 versions | 5 versions | 3 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~67d avg | 5 versions, ~5d avg | 5 versions |
