# List Bud vs Cat Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cat Notes at every 6 days against List Bud's every 3 weeks. List Bud's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. List Bud sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Cat Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

List Bud ships an update every 3 weeks, Cat Notes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | List Bud | Cat Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Size | 27 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Harrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/1278651680) | [Nhung Selly](https://appshunter.io/developer/999222520) |

## What reviewers say

### List Bud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/list-bud/id1493135775)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listbud Pro | $2.99 | per month |


### Cat Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-notes-purrfect-notebook/id6809296601)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purrfect Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Purrfect Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Purrfect Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is List Bud free?

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

### Is Cat Notes free?

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

### Do List Bud or Cat Notes have ads?

Neither List Bud nor Cat Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, List Bud or Cat Notes?

List Bud ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cat Notes every 6 days. Most recently, List Bud was updated on October 12, 2026 and Cat Notes on October 29, 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.*