Hacker Note vs Bagvana
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hacker Note
This note-taking app offers a unique "coolness" with a design inspired by hackers and sci-fi movies. Enjoy a futuristic feel with a transparent background option and customizable themes. It includes essential features like categorization, password protection, and cloud backup.
- High-performance and simple functionality
- Transparent app background
- Theme color customization
- Category management
- HTML and Markdown output
- Password protection
- Google Drive backup
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Recommended for those who are tired of general Note Taking apps. Hacker Note is a simple Note Taking App that pursues "coolness". The design is based on the image of "hackers," "sci-fi movies". example "The Matrix". It is also equipped with a function that makes app background look transparent, so you can enjoy a sense of the near future while taking notes, which is different from ordinary memos. [Main functions] ・ High-performance and simple function ・ Background transparency function ・ Theme color change function ・ Category function ・Output function to HTML and markdown ・ Password setting ・ Backup to Google Drive ・Cool Japanese mode - For cool Japanese displays such as kanji. [Features to be expanded in the future] ・ A cooler color theme
Bagvana
A straightforward to-do list app designed to help you remember tasks like shopping and appointments. It features visual cues for unfinished items, reusable lists, and cross-device synchronization. Customize your experience with theme colors and secure your data with a password lock.
- Visual indicators for unfinished tasks
- Reusable task lists with checkboxes
- Mac, iPhone, and iPad compatibility
- Customizable theme colors
- iCloud backup and synchronization
- Password lock for data security
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This is the simplest TODO list. You can jot down things to do, such as shopping, appointments, work, and prevent forgetting them. ■ Easily identifiable feature to prevent oversight If there are unfinished items within the folder, a red circle will appear next to the folder name. This visually highlights the remaining tasks. ■ Reusable list By adding items to the list, you can use checkboxes to mark completed tasks. This way, when needed again, you can simply check the box and avoid the hassle of recreating them. ■ Edit and view on any device, as it is compatible with Mac With compatibility for Mac, you can edit it on your preferred device according to your convenience. ■ Customizable theme color You can change the theme color to match your preferences and set your favorite color. ■ Backed up by iCloud and supports synchronization between devices With iCloud backup, there's no need to worry about data loss. Additionally, sharing between devices makes editing and recording convenient. ■ Lock the app with a password You can lock the app with a password, ensuring the safety of your data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Bagvana at Free against Hacker Note's $9.99. Hacker Note's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Bagvana is free to download; Hacker Note costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hacker Note ships an update fortnightly, Bagvana every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hacker Note | Bagvana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yuki okada | Daichi Kato |
Customer experience
Hacker Note
Bagvana
In-app purchases
Hacker Note
No in-app purchases
Bagvana
No in-app purchases









