# Film Note vs MovieNotes

The clearest difference is price: Film Note at Free against MovieNotes's $2.99. Film Note also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). MovieNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 40 months). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Film Note is free to download; MovieNotes costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Film Note ships an update every 40 months, MovieNotes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Film Note | MovieNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ROBERT B TURNBULL](https://appshunter.io/developer/497716029) | [Andrei Malyshau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729094189) |

## What reviewers say

### Film Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/film-note/id1020910337)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MovieNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movienotes/id6477357057)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Film Note free?

Film Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MovieNotes free?

MovieNotes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Film Note or MovieNotes have ads?

Neither Film Note nor MovieNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Film Note or MovieNotes?

Film Note ships an update every 40 months, and MovieNotes every 3 days. Most recently, Film Note was updated on November 1, 2026 and MovieNotes on October 27, 2026.

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