# Gladys vs Note

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note at daily against Gladys's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gladys sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gladys ships an update every 2 months, Note daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gladys | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **149** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pavlos Tsochantaris](https://appshunter.io/developer/328330654) | [Open Screen Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1185671896) |

## What reviewers say

### Gladys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927)

This app acts as a drag-and-drop shelf to temporarily store various types of information, like links, text, and images, from any app. It allows for quick saving without switching contexts and offers features like search, annotation, and iCloud syncing. It also supports collaboration and advanced data manipulation for technical users.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop item saving, Search and Spotlight integration, Home screen/Today widget access, Item annotation and tagging, iCloud syncing, Collaborative editing, Hex viewer for technical users

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smile Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blush Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hug Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gasp Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Scream Tip | $19.99 | one-time |


### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-it-quick-temporary-notes/id1602840319)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note-it Annual subscription | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gladys free?

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

### Is Note free?

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

### Do Gladys or Note have ads?

Neither Gladys nor Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gladys or Note?

Gladys ships an update every 2 months, and Note daily. Most recently, Gladys was updated on September 29, 2026 and Note on September 13, 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.*