# Note! vs Notes Air

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes Air at 100% against Note!'s 61%. Notes Air also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months). Note!'s advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 8) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notes Air sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note! has 1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Note!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Notes Air's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Note! ships an update every 13 months, Notes Air every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note! | Notes Air |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-air-simple-notes/id1608573880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Air Apps Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316153435) |

## What reviewers say

### Note!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652)

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for quick plain text entries, organized by modification date, with options for text resizing and passcode protection for privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick plain text notes, Sorted by latest modified, Pinch to zoom text size, Set passcode to lock notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 💡 Useful for quick notes and ideas
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of backup/export functionality
- 🔒 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Distracting pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Ads disrupt note-taking experience
- Inability to delete old notes
- Lack of printing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Implement a paid, ad-free version
- Allow for note organization and sorting
- Improve text formatting and editing capabilities


### Notes Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-air-simple-notes/id1608573880)

This app helps you capture, create, and edit notes with AI-powered text generation. Organize your thoughts using tags and easily search through your entries. Streamline your work and personal life with efficient note-taking.

**Highlights:** Capture ideas, Create and edit text, Generate smart notes with AI, Search and manage notes, Organize with tags, Ad-free pro version

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One | $9.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One | $69.99 | per year |
| Air Apps One - 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Air Apps Pro - 1 Month | $199.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note! free?

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

### Is Notes Air free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note! or Notes Air?

Note! is rated higher. Note! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Notes Air averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Note! or Notes Air have ads?

Note! shows ads; Notes Air does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note! or Notes Air?

Note! ships an update every 13 months, and Notes Air every 5 weeks. Most recently, Note! was updated on September 13, 2026 and Notes Air on September 20, 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.*