# Hippo vs Vox.md

The clearest difference is rating: Vox.md at 4.5 against Hippo's 3.0. Vox.md also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Hippo's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hippo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Vox.md sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vox.md holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Hippo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vox.md's.

Hippo ships an update every 5 weeks, Vox.md every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hippo | Vox.md |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippo-contact-notes/id1458330948/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voxmd-quick-capture-notes/id6758967337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roel van der Kraan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458330947) | [Cody Russell Bontecou](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850631579) |

## What reviewers say

### Hippo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hippo-contact-notes/id1458330948)

This app helps you remember important details about your contacts. You can jot down notes, track events, and set reminders to stay connected and informed about people in your life. Your data is securely stored on your device.

**Highlights:** Contact notes, Event tracking, Custom reminders, Secure on-device storage, No contact access required, iCloud Drive backup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hippo Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $13.99 | per year |
| Hippo Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Vox.md

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/voxmd-quick-capture-notes/id6758967337)

Quickly capture text, links, photos, scans, sketches, and voice notes into your Obsidian vaults or Markdown folders. Organize notes with custom presets and access them from various devices. Enjoy private voice transcription and plain file exports.

**Highlights:** Capture text, links, photos, files, scans, sketches, and voice, Organize notes with custom capture presets, Integrates with Obsidian vaults and Markdown folders, Private on-device voice transcription, Capture from Share Sheet, custom keyboard, widgets, and Apple Watch, Export notes as plain Markdown, TXT, JSON, or YAML

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vox.md Family Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |
| Voxboard Unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vox.md Family Unlimited | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hippo free?

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

### Is Vox.md free?

Vox.md is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hippo or Vox.md?

Vox.md is rated higher. Hippo averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Vox.md averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hippo or Vox.md have ads?

Neither Hippo nor Vox.md shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hippo or Vox.md?

Hippo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Vox.md every 3 days. Most recently, Hippo was updated on September 27, 2026 and Vox.md on October 7, 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.*