# Danger Notes vs Tapp Alarm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tapp Alarm at none against Danger Notes's 5. Tapp Alarm also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Danger Notes's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Danger Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tapp Alarm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tapp Alarm 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Danger Notes ships an update every 10 days, Tapp Alarm every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Danger Notes | Tapp Alarm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapp-alarm/id6794178601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) | [LY THI DO-KISNER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794178604) |

## 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


### Tapp Alarm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapp-alarm/id6794178601)

This alarm app requires you to physically get out of bed and tap your phone to a remote dock to turn it off. It ensures alarms ring at full volume, even in silent mode, to prevent oversleeping.

**Highlights:** Remote dock pairing, Scan dock to dismiss alarm, Rings at full volume, Bypasses silent mode and DND, Simple setup

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Danger Notes free?

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

### Is Tapp Alarm free?

Tapp Alarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Danger Notes or Tapp Alarm?

Tapp Alarm is rated higher. Danger Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Tapp Alarm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Danger Notes or Tapp Alarm have ads?

Danger Notes shows ads; Tapp Alarm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Danger Notes or Tapp Alarm?

Danger Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Tapp Alarm every 11 days. Most recently, Danger Notes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tapp Alarm on October 10, 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.*