# Hacker Note vs Note Widget Personal Text

The clearest difference is price: Note Widget Personal Text at $1.99 against Hacker Note's $9.99. Hacker Note's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Hacker Note costs $9.99 and Note Widget Personal Text $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hacker Note | Note Widget Personal Text |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yuki okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505937141) | [DEL Software Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826800959) |

## What reviewers say

### Hacker Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hacker-note-cool-design/id1541110936)

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.

**Highlights:** High-performance and simple functionality, Transparent app background, Theme color customization, Category management, HTML and Markdown output, Password protection, Google Drive backup

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Note Widget Personal Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-widget-personal-text/id6752259766)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hacker Note free?

Hacker Note costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Note Widget Personal Text free?

Note Widget Personal Text costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hacker Note or Note Widget Personal Text have ads?

Neither Hacker Note nor Note Widget Personal Text shows ads.

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