# Danger Notes vs Synapse

The clearest difference is ads: Synapse at none against Danger Notes's shown. Synapse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Danger Notes's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Danger Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Synapse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Synapse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Danger Notes has 2.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Danger Notes ships an update every 10 days, Synapse every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Danger Notes | Synapse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synapse-stay-close/id6763803066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 14 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) | [Hovik Apinyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895497403) |

## What reviewers say

### Danger Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127)

This app is designed to combat writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save your work. If you stop typing, all unsaved progress is permanently deleted, encouraging a consistent writing flow.

**Highlights:** Continuous typing required to save, Work deleted if typing stops, Fights writer's block, Encourages writing flow, Suitable for essays, books, and lyrics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivates writing
- 👍 Helps with writer's block
- 🚀 Boosts creativity
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Encourages writing without overthinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accidental deletion of work
- 🔍 Inability to pause or resume writing sessions
- 💡 Lack of formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- 🐛 Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- 💡 Inability to set word count goal instead of time

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental deletion of work
- Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- Glitches after updating to iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Add writing prompts
- Implement a pause/resume function
- Provide formatting options
- Allow setting word count goals
- Add a way to export or share written work


### Synapse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synapse-stay-close/id6763803066)

This app helps you stay connected with the people who matter most by remembering important details and suggesting when to reach out. It provides gentle nudges and conversation starters to bridge the gap between wanting to connect and actually doing so.

**Highlights:** Personalized contact reminders, Remembers key personal details, Customizable contact frequency, Gentle nudges for outreach, Conversation starter suggestions, Privacy-focused design

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Synapse Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Synapse Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Danger Notes free?

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

### Is Synapse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Danger Notes or Synapse?

Synapse is rated higher. Danger Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Synapse averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Danger Notes or Synapse have ads?

Danger Notes shows ads; Synapse does not.

### Which is updated more often, Danger Notes or Synapse?

Danger Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Synapse every 11 days. Most recently, Danger Notes was updated on October 26, 2026 and Synapse 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.*