# Danger Notes vs Whittle

The clearest difference is ads: Whittle at none against Danger Notes's shown. Danger Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Danger Notes sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Whittle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Danger Notes ships an update every 10 days, Whittle every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Danger Notes | Whittle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-writing-app/id1435405127/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) | [Shiva Prasad Manupadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831185870) |

## What reviewers say

### Danger Notes

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

This writing tool helps overcome writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save progress. If you stop, your work is lost. It's designed to encourage a steady flow of words for essays, creative writing, and more.

**Highlights:** Continuous typing to save progress, Fights writer's block, Encourages writing flow, Adjustable timer, Supports various writing projects

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Rewind | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Rewinds | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Rewinds | $3.99 | 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


### Whittle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whittle-voice-notes/id6788680691)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whittle Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Danger Notes free?

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

### Is Whittle free?

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

### Do Danger Notes or Whittle have ads?

Danger Notes shows ads; Whittle does not.

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

Danger Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Whittle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Danger Notes was updated on November 10, 2026 and Whittle on November 10, 2026.

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