Comparison

Hacker Note vs Email_Watch

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Email_Watch

Features
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EmailWatch is built for moments when checking your inbox isn’t enough. When an email is truly important, you need to know right away, not the next time you open your mail app. EmailWatch watches for specific emails based on rules you define and sends an instant push notification when those conditions are met. Nothing more. Nothing less. Why EmailWatch Most inboxes are noisy. Newsletters, receipts, promos, CCs. Important messages get buried, and constant checking becomes a habit. EmailWatch flips that around. You decide what matters. EmailWatch stays quiet until it happens. How it works • Connect your email account securely • Create simple rules based on sender, subject, or recipient • Get a push notification the moment a matching email arrives No inbox refreshing. No endless scanning. Just the alerts you actually want. Never miss urgent emails For emails that really matter, EmailWatch supports Critical Alerts. These notifications can break through Do Not Disturb and silent mode, so you’re alerted even when your phone is otherwise quiet. Perfect for: On-call work Production alerts Time-sensitive approvals Personal messages you can’t afford to miss Built for control and security Supports major providers like Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo Secure authentication options, including OAuth where available Alerts only trigger when your rules match Dark mode and a clean, focused interface Use cases people love Get notified when a specific client emails you Alert when an invoice or payment confirmation arrives Watch for system or service emails with certain subjects Know immediately when a critical message comes in, without living in your inbox Simple by design EmailWatch isn’t another email client. It doesn’t replace your inbox. It just makes sure you don’t miss what matters. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hacker Note4 screens
Email_Watch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Email_Watch at Free against Hacker Note's $9.99. Email_Watch also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Hacker Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Email_Watch is free to download; Hacker Note costs $9.99 up front. Email_Watch sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Hacker Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hacker Note ships an update fortnightly, Email_Watch every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Hacker Note versus Email_Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHacker NoteEmail_Watch
Price$9.99Free — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuki okadaDoug Davis

In-app purchases

None

Hacker Note

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Email_Watch

Subscriptions4
  • Starter$9.991 Month
  • EmailWAtch Pro$29.991 Month
  • EmailWatch Business$49.991 Month
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  • EmailWatch Enterprise$99.991 Month

Questions

Is Hacker Note free?
Hacker Note costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Email_Watch free?
Email_Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hacker Note or Email_Watch have ads?
Neither Hacker Note nor Email_Watch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hacker Note or Email_Watch?
Hacker Note ships an update fortnightly, and Email_Watch every 2 days. Most recently, Hacker Note was updated on October 10, 2026 and Email_Watch on October 11, 2026.

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