# Big Note. vs Show in Big

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Show in Big at none against Big Note.'s 5. Show in Big also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). Big Note.'s advantage is ratings volume (241 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Note. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Show in Big asks for nothing beyond the download.

Show in Big holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 241 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Note. | Show in Big |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/show-in-big/id1594074290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) | [Dominik Gyecsek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447946653) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Note.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055)

This app offers versatile note-taking with adjustable font sizes, quick jotting, and interactive features for real-time communication. Organize thoughts with bulleted lists and categorized folders, and utilize speech-to-text and text-to-speech for enhanced accessibility and collaboration.

**Highlights:** Dynamic font size adjustment, Quick note creation with placeholders, Interactive notes with speech-to-text, Bulleted lists for organization, Speech-to-text and text-to-speech, Categorized folders for notes, Shake to create new notes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Big Note Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍🏻 Great for communication
- 👍🏻 Simple and direct
- 👍🏻 Indispensable productivity app
- 👍🏻 Clear and legible for hearing impaired
- 👍🏻 Adjustable text size

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shake to clear not on iPad
- 🐛 Saving notes not convenient (no categories)
- 🐛 Subscription cost ($1.99/month)
- 🐛 Unusable after update (initially)
- 🐛 Shake feature makes communication difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Shake to clear not working on iPad
- App not opening after update (initially)
- Adding emojis breaks text to speech
- Text to speech repeats first paragraph
- Keyboard cannot be lowered

**Requested features**

- Disable shake to clear feature
- Way to make keyboard go away/lower
- Ability to align text
- Feature to set specific font size
- Categories for saving notes


### Show in Big

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/show-in-big/id1594074290)

This utility app displays typed text in the largest possible font size to ensure maximum readability. It offers customization with multiple color options and convenient features like phrase history and pinning for quick access. The app also includes text-to-speech functionality for any supported language on your device.

**Highlights:** Largest possible font size, Multiple color options, History of last 100 phrases, Pin phrases for quick access, Text-to-speech functionality, No tracking or data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Is Show in Big free?

Show in Big is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Big Note. or Show in Big?

Show in Big is rated higher. Big Note. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Show in Big averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Big Note. or Show in Big have ads?

Neither Big Note. nor Show in Big shows ads.

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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.*