# Smart Notes vs Secret Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Secret Notes at none against Smart Notes's 1. Smart Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Secret Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Notes | Secret Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giang Dinh Van](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075897660) | [SEOKWON YANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863325487) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-notes-secret-notepad/id1502508828)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### Secret Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-notes-slox/id6778077427)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Notes free?

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

### Is Secret Notes free?

Secret Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Smart Notes or Secret Notes have ads?

Secret Notes shows ads; Smart Notes does not.

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