# Big Note. vs Display Text

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Note. at 76% against Display Text's 25%. Big Note. also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Display Text's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Display Text sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Big Note. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 241 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Big Note.'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Display Text's.

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, Display Text every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Note. | Display Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/display-text-large-note/id1658757580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **75.9% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) | [Gianluca Posca](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577010103) |

## 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


### Display Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/display-text-large-note/id1658757580)

Transform your device into a dynamic ticker display for attention-grabbing visual communication. Perfect for noisy environments, discreet messaging, or creative expression with customizable fonts and effects.

**Highlights:** Scrolling and static text banners, Full-screen display, Customizable fonts, colors, and text size, Shake-to-flash for attention, Save and load messages, Animated banner export (MP4/GIF), Widget support for iOS 16

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Is Display Text free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Big Note. or Display Text?

Big Note. is rated higher. Big Note. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Display Text averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Big Note. or Display Text have ads?

Display Text shows ads; Big Note. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Big Note. or Display Text?

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, and Display Text every 3 weeks. Most recently, Big Note. was updated on September 21, 2026 and Display Text on September 17, 2026.

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