# Note! vs Block Calculators

The clearest difference is price: Note! at Free against Block Calculators's $2.99. Block Calculators's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Note! is free to download; Block Calculators costs $2.99 up front. Note! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Block Calculators asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note! ships an update every 13 months, Block Calculators every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note! | Block Calculators |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Kantaben Gorasiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640260396) |

## 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


### Block Calculators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-calculators/id6473098836)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note! free?

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

### Is Block Calculators free?

Block Calculators costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Note! or Block Calculators have ads?

Note! shows ads; Block Calculators does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note! or Block Calculators?

Note! ships an update every 13 months, and Block Calculators every 2 months. Most recently, Note! was updated on September 28, 2026 and Block Calculators on September 26, 2026.

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