# Jolene Says vs Big Note.

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jolene Says at daily against Big Note.'s every 3 months. Jolene Says also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Big Note.'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (241 vs 7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jolene Says sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Big Note. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Big Note. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 241 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Jolene Says's written reviews are positive against 76% of Big Note.'s.

Jolene Says ships an update daily, Big Note. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jolene Says | Big Note. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolene-says/id1338959010/reviews) | **[4.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **241** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jolene Violet Engo](https://appshunter.io/developer/492532296) | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) |

## What reviewers say

### Jolene Says

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jolene-says/id1338959010)

This app provides a simple way to communicate when speaking is not possible. It features text-to-speech with adjustable voice settings and large, resizable fonts for clarity. Easily save and access frequently used phrases.

**Highlights:** Text to speech functionality, Adjustable voice pitch and speed, Large, auto-resizing fonts, Easy access favorites, Shake to clear text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements | $0.99 | one-time |


### Big Note.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055)

This app offers versatile note-taking with adjustable font sizes, quick jotting, and interactive features for real-time communication. Organize thoughts with bulleted lists and categorized folders, and utilize speech-to-text and text-to-speech for enhanced accessibility and collaboration.

**Highlights:** Dynamic font size adjustment, Quick note creation with placeholders, Interactive notes with speech-to-text, Bulleted lists for organization, Speech-to-text and text-to-speech, Categorized folders for notes, Shake to create new notes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Big Note Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍🏻 Great for communication
- 👍🏻 Simple and direct
- 👍🏻 Indispensable productivity app
- 👍🏻 Clear and legible for hearing impaired
- 👍🏻 Adjustable text size

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shake to clear not on iPad
- 🐛 Saving notes not convenient (no categories)
- 🐛 Subscription cost ($1.99/month)
- 🐛 Unusable after update (initially)
- 🐛 Shake feature makes communication difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Shake to clear not working on iPad
- App not opening after update (initially)
- Adding emojis breaks text to speech
- Text to speech repeats first paragraph
- Keyboard cannot be lowered

**Requested features**

- Disable shake to clear feature
- Way to make keyboard go away/lower
- Ability to align text
- Feature to set specific font size
- Categories for saving notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jolene Says free?

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

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Jolene Says or Big Note.?

Big Note. is rated higher. Jolene Says averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Big Note. averages 4.8 from 241 ratings.

### Do Jolene Says or Big Note. have ads?

Neither Jolene Says nor Big Note. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jolene Says or Big Note.?

Jolene Says ships an update daily, and Big Note. every 3 months. Most recently, Jolene Says was updated on October 10, 2026 and Big Note. on October 17, 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.*