# In Your Note vs Breakthrough Alarm

The clearest difference is review sentiment: In Your Note at 91% against Breakthrough Alarm's 0%. In Your Note also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Breakthrough Alarm's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. In Your Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Breakthrough Alarm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

In Your Note holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: In Your Note has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of In Your Note's written reviews are positive against 0% of Breakthrough Alarm's.

In Your Note ships an update every 4 months, Breakthrough Alarm weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | In Your Note | Breakthrough Alarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-your-note/id1261121703/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthrough-alarm/id6785398353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stephen Jang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261121702) | [Dennis Yang](https://appshunter.io/developer/934550634) |

## What reviewers say

### In Your Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-your-note/id1261121703)

This simple note-taking application allows users to create and view all their memos at a glance. It offers features like collapsing lengthy notes, text alignment, and dark mode support for a streamlined experience.

**Highlights:** Create new notes easily, Collapse/expand lengthy notes, Left, right, and center text alignment, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time |


### Breakthrough Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breakthrough-alarm/id6785398353)

This app schedules task alarms that interrupt like a true alarm, ensuring you never miss important commitments. It supports recurring alarms, Siri integration, and calendar syncing. Mark tasks as done only when completed.

**Highlights:** Schedule alarms for specific future dates and times, Repeat alarms daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly, Create alarms with Siri or Shortcuts, Sync with Apple Calendar events, Snooze alarms from presentation or phone buttons, Mark tasks as 'Done' only when completed, Home Screen widgets for upcoming alarms

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Alarms | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is In Your Note free?

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

### Is Breakthrough Alarm free?

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

### Which has better reviews, In Your Note or Breakthrough Alarm?

In Your Note is rated higher. In Your Note averages 4.2 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Breakthrough Alarm averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do In Your Note or Breakthrough Alarm have ads?

In Your Note shows ads; Breakthrough Alarm does not.

### Which is updated more often, In Your Note or Breakthrough Alarm?

In Your Note ships an update every 4 months, and Breakthrough Alarm weekly. Most recently, In Your Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Breakthrough Alarm on October 24, 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.*