Intelli vs Hacker Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intelli
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This application analyzes the input expression and calculates it inverse. You can calculate the hole filling in the formula. Expressions store both units (k kilometers etc.) and subscripts (grams and meters) for variable names. Even if there is a variable with the same name in the expression, it will be managed in a single way. Kanji and pictograms can also be used as variable names.
Hacker Note
This note-taking app offers a unique "coolness" with a design inspired by hackers and sci-fi movies. Enjoy a futuristic feel with a transparent background option and customizable themes. It includes essential features like categorization, password protection, and cloud backup.
- High-performance and simple functionality
- Transparent app background
- Theme color customization
- Category management
- HTML and Markdown output
- Password protection
- Google Drive backup
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Recommended for those who are tired of general Note Taking apps. Hacker Note is a simple Note Taking App that pursues "coolness". The design is based on the image of "hackers," "sci-fi movies". example "The Matrix". It is also equipped with a function that makes app background look transparent, so you can enjoy a sense of the near future while taking notes, which is different from ordinary memos. [Main functions] ・ High-performance and simple function ・ Background transparency function ・ Theme color change function ・ Category function ・Output function to HTML and markdown ・ Password setting ・ Backup to Google Drive ・Cool Japanese mode - For cool Japanese displays such as kanji. [Features to be expanded in the future] ・ A cooler color theme
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hacker Note at fortnightly against Intelli's every 9 months. Intelli's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Intelli costs $4.99 and Hacker Note $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Intelli ships an update every 9 months, Hacker Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intelli | Hacker Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takuo Matsumura | yuki okada |
In-app purchases
Intelli
No in-app purchases
Hacker Note
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Intelli free?
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Do Intelli or Hacker Note have ads?
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