# Noto vs Prune Screen Time

The clearest difference is rating: Prune Screen Time at 5.0 against Noto's 4.6. Noto's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Prune Screen Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prune Screen Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noto has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, Prune Screen Time fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noto | Prune Screen Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noto-elegant-note/id1459055246/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune-screen-time/id6793263184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soysauce Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/598496583) | [Prune, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793263186) |

## What reviewers say

### Noto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noto-elegant-note/id1459055246)

A modern writing and note-taking application offering powerful text editing tools and extensive organization features. It supports unlimited attachments and various export formats, with optional Pro features for enhanced functionality. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Powerful text editing tools, Unlimited attachments (Pro), Dark mode, iCloud sync, Gesture organization, Multiple export formats, Desktop-class organization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noto Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Noto Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Noto Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 🎨 Customizable folders and colors
- 📁 Excellent organization and hierarchy
- 💻 Works well across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
- 🔒 Limited free features, requires subscription
- 📁 Difficulty moving/organizing folders and notes
- 🖌️ Lack of font/text customization options
- 🔍 Poor search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Folders and notes disappearing after updates
- Crashes when trying to access certain folders
- Widgets not displaying note content properly

**Requested features**

- Add tags or keywords for better organization
- Improve table editing and formatting
- Implement better export options (PDF, HTML, etc.)
- Add support for Apple Pencil and handwriting
- Integrate calendar and reminder features


### Prune Screen Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prune-screen-time/id6793263184)

Manage your phone usage with a visual calendar interface. Schedule app and website blocking, set daily time limits, and create custom routines to focus on what matters.

**Highlights:** Visual calendar interface, App and website blocking, Customizable schedules, Daily time limits, Location-based blocking (Premium), Never Allowed app list (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Prune Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noto free?

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

### Is Prune Screen Time free?

Prune Screen Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Noto or Prune Screen Time?

Prune Screen Time is rated higher. Noto averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Prune Screen Time averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Noto or Prune Screen Time have ads?

Neither Noto nor Prune Screen Time shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Noto or Prune Screen Time?

Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, and Prune Screen Time fortnightly. Most recently, Noto was updated on November 3, 2026 and Prune Screen Time on October 31, 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.*