Comparison

FSNotes vs Scent Company

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FSNotes

A remarkably fast and modern text notes manager for macOS and iOS. Organize your thoughts in pure Markdown, with all data stored as plain text files for ultimate portability and future-proofing. Designed for speed and keyboard efficiency, it handles vast note collections seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Pure Markdown support
  • Plain text file storage
  • Instant launch and lightweight performance
  • Powerful keyboard shortcuts
  • iCloud Drive synchronization
  • Markdown preview
  • Image and code block support
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FSNotes is a fast, modern notes manager for macOS and iOS. Write and organize your notes in pure Markdown with full control over your files. All notes are stored as plain text on disk, so your data stays open, portable, and future-proof. FSNotes is built for speed. It launches instantly, stays lightweight, and works smoothly even with tens of thousands of notes. Designed for keyboard lovers, it lets you capture ideas and find information in seconds using powerful shortcuts. Sync seamlessly via iCloud Drive, preview Markdown, work with images, code blocks, diagrams, and math — all in a clean, distraction-free interface. Fast. Open. Keyboard-driven.

About

Scent Company

Features
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The Scent Company app brings all the diffuser functions to your mobile phone using Bluetooth. You can manage your scent diffuser, set different programs, intensity and check the liquid level of your machine.

Screenshots

FSNotes4 screens
Scent Company3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scent Company at Free against FSNotes's $4.99. Scent Company also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). FSNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scent Company is free to download; FSNotes costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FSNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, Scent Company every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FSNotes versus Scent Company: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFSNotesScent Company
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr HlushchenkoMarketing Olfativo SL

In-app purchases

None

FSNotes

No in-app purchases

None

Scent Company

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FSNotes free?
FSNotes costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scent Company free?
Scent Company is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FSNotes or Scent Company have ads?
Neither FSNotes nor Scent Company shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FSNotes or Scent Company?
FSNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scent Company every 2 months. Most recently, FSNotes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Scent Company on November 3, 2026.

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