# Live Note vs Writing

The clearest difference is rating: Live Note at 4.7 against Writing's 2.4. Live Note also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 33%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Live Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live Note has 531 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Live Note's written reviews are positive against 33% of Writing's.

Live Note ships an update every 5 weeks, Writing every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Note | Writing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-note-animated-notes/id1094394298/reviews)** | [2.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-diary-letter-prose/id1472843975/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **531** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IPATH SYSTEM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1017373631) | [CHI HAO CHIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059226484) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-note-animated-notes/id1094394298)

Transform plain text and images into dynamic animated videos and GIFs. Personalize your notes with custom fonts, colors, and effects, then share your creations easily across social media and messaging platforms.

**Highlights:** Create animated text videos, Generate GIFs from notes, Customize text color, font, and size, Add special effects and adjust writing speed, Select custom backgrounds or use your own images, Share creations via social media and email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Fonts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Effects | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- ✨ Wonderful and beautiful app
- ✍️ Great for letter writing
- 💖 Love it, touch of class
- 🌟 Fantastic for poems and quotes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No emoji showing
- 🐛 Won't post to Instagram/Facebook as text
- 🐛 Saving issues for email/Facebook
- 🐛 Saving to videotape issue
- 🐛 Flaws and glitches after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Text not posting to Instagram/Facebook, only static image
- Cannot save posts for email or Facebook
- Did not save to videotape
- Glitches appear after purchase

**Requested features**

- Allow usage before purchase
- Show emojis
- Multiple ways for text to appear (not just typing animation)
- Troubleshooting help available through app


### Writing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/writing-diary-letter-prose/id1472843975)

Easily convert your thoughts into articles, letters, or diary entries. Organize your writing by style and develop a consistent habit. Share your creations or export them in various emotional formats.

**Highlights:** Convert writing to articles or letters, Classify writing styles (notes, essays, letters, diaries), Export writing in emotional formats, Develop good writing habits, Share written content

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Writing Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Note free?

Live Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Writing free?

Writing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Note or Writing?

Live Note is rated higher. Live Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while Writing averages 2.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Live Note or Writing have ads?

Writing shows ads; Live Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Note or Writing?

Live Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and Writing every 12 months. Most recently, Live Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Writing on October 23, 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.*