# Pulse vs NetNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NetNote at none against Pulse's 2. NetNote also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Pulse's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. NetNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

NetNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 7 respectively.

Pulse ships an update every 2 weeks, NetNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse | NetNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-connect-with-purpose/id1503025161/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netnote/id6762944921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 58 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pulse Industries, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503025160) | [NetNote LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895089864) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-connect-with-purpose/id1503025161)

This app helps you cultivate meaningful connections from casual interactions. It transforms your contact list into a tool for building purposeful relationships and redefines how you approach networking.

**Highlights:** Relationship building tools, Contact management, Networking redefined, Purposeful connections, Move the needle with relationships

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English (USA) | $10.00 | per month |
| English (USA) | $96.00 | per year |


### NetNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/netnote/id6762944921)

Capture contact details and conversation summaries using voice notes immediately after meeting someone. The app automatically generates a contact card with key information and follow-up reminders, eliminating the need for manual data entry or business cards.

**Highlights:** Voice note recording, Automatic contact card generation, Conversation summary creation, Tagging and categorization, Follow-up reminders, No typing required

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse free?

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

### Is NetNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pulse or NetNote?

NetNote is rated higher. Pulse averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while NetNote averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Pulse or NetNote have ads?

Neither Pulse nor NetNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pulse or NetNote?

Pulse ships an update every 2 weeks, and NetNote monthly. Most recently, Pulse was updated on October 22, 2026 and NetNote on October 24, 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.*