Comparison

Plume vs VF Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Plume

This is a lightweight menubar application designed for quick note-taking. It offers a simple popup interface for jotting down thoughts and ideas, with Apple Watch and Mac connectivity.

Highlights
  • Lightweight menubar app
  • Fast note-taking
  • Popup interface
  • Apple Watch connectivity
  • Mac connectivity
  • Free basic version
Features
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Plume v3 is online! Plume is a free Light menubar app for taking Notes. I've been looking for a long time for a simple popup app in the menubar to get a little notepad. I found different solutions like Tyke for example which is really nice, but a little too simple for the job and it has a too small writing area. I also found other nice solutions but the apps were always no free and too complex for the need. I couldn't find anything I liked, so I took advantage of the confinement to make this app! Plume is a Fast and Light app for taking notes and can be connected with Apple Watch and Mac. Plume basic is free, so enjoy! If you need any help, please contact us at https://plumenote.app Privacy Policy : https://plumenote.app/privacy EULA : https://plumenote.app/eula

About

VF Note

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Fast Note Key Features [The Fastest and Smoothest Memo Experience] • One-Tap Memo: Keyboard appears instantly when you tap the widget button for immediate input • Real-time Voice-to-Text Conversion: Speak your thoughts instantly and they convert to text • Share from External Apps: Save instantly via share button from Safari, KakaoTalk, Instagram, and all other apps • Simple UI without complex folders or tags • Ad-free experience [Capture First, Organize Later] • Reminder Notifications: Set your preferred daily organization time and receive push notifications about today's memos • Daily Digest: Clean up unnecessary memos from the day's recordings [Moments When You Need Fast Note] • When you don't want to miss important points during meetings • When you want to record ideas that suddenly come to mind in bed • When you don't want to forget thoughts that arise while walking [Developer's Promise] • Continuous Updates: Steady improvements reflecting user feedback (real-time Discord feedback) • Core Values Maintained: Absolutely maintaining the core value of 'quick capture' • Free Policy: Core features forever free • Privacy: All memos are never stored on servers The only memo app that keeps up with the speed of thought. Fast Note protects all your ideas from disappearing.

Screenshots

Plume3 screens
VF Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VF Note at none against Plume's 2. VF Note also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). Plume's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Plume sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VF Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
Plume versus VF Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlumeVF Note
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.416.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCREACH AgencyBeom Woo Kang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plume

Subscriptions1
  • Plume - iCloud Sync - Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Plume - iCloud Sync - Lifetime$24.99
None

VF Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plume free?
Plume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VF Note free?
VF Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plume or VF Note have ads?
Neither Plume nor VF Note shows ads.

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