# Mesh Notes vs petal

The clearest difference is device support: petal at 2 against Mesh Notes's —. Mesh Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mesh Notes against 5.0 for petal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mesh Notes | petal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesh-notes-nearby-plus-offline/id1160071680/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petal-notes/id6785715493/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | — | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anson Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024660369) | [Aaditya Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785715495) |

## What reviewers say

### Mesh Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesh-notes-nearby-plus-offline/id1160071680)

Collaborate on notes in real-time with friends, even without an internet connection. Simply be nearby to edit shared notes and see changes instantly. Access notes on your Apple Watch and send them via iMessage.

**Highlights:** Real-time collaboration, Offline editing, Nearby device communication, Apple Watch integration, iMessage app support, Spotlight Search accessibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### petal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petal-notes/id6785715493)

This app provides a private space to capture and organize your thoughts without immediate categorization. It offers smart sorting, rich text editing, document scanning, and offline functionality, ensuring your ideas are saved and easily retrievable.

**Highlights:** Capture first, file later, Smart sorting learns your preferences, Document scanning to searchable PDFs, Rich text editing with formatting options, Dictation for voice-to-text notes, Offline functionality, Recently deleted notes recovery

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mesh Notes free?

Mesh Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is petal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mesh Notes or petal?

Mesh Notes and petal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.

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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.*