Comparison

Meteor vs Notification Notes

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

Head to head
About

Meteor

This app allows users to create and display small notes directly within their notification center. It serves as a constant reminder for important tasks or information, eliminating the need to open a separate notepad.

Highlights
  • Notification center notes
  • Visible reminders
  • Quick note taking
  • Calendar integration
  • Lock screen access
Features
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We don’t use a notepad, but we check notifications. Meteor is for those who need a ‘VISIBLE’ small note, not big plans. Take notes in the notification center instead of a notepad. Then they’ll always be there. - Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Notification Notes

Features
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Notification Notes is a powerful notes, reminders, and countdown app that shows your notes exactly when you need them — on your Lock Screen, Notification Center, Dynamic Island, and Live Activities. Count Days Until. Never forget a task, idea, habit, or important date again. Count Days Until. Write it. Pin it. Count down. Never forget. Count Days Until. With Notification Notes, your notes and countdowns aren’t buried inside an app. Instead, they stay visible exactly when you need them — through notifications, Dynamic Island alerts, and Live Activities. Use it as your daily reminder app, sticky notes board, habit tracker, or countdown timer for events, birthdays, trips, and deadlines. Features Notes & reminders Count Days Until. Create notes in seconds Pin notes to your Notification Center or Lock Screen Show notes in Dynamic Island and Live Activities Schedule reminders at a specific time Repeat daily reminders for habits and routines Organize tasks easily with pinned note previews Countdowns Create one-off, recurring, or birthday countdowns Count Days Until. Recurring countdowns repeat weekly, monthly, or yearly Birthday countdowns automatically renew every year Smart reminders when countdown finishes, 1 day before, and 1 week before Custom titles, emojis, and colors to quickly recognize events View time remaining at a glance (e.g. 4d • 15h • 41m) All countdowns appear alongside your notes in one simple list Experience Stay productive with visual alerts and timely reminders Count Days Until. Lightweight, fast, and intuitive design No logins, no clutter — just simple reminders that work Perfect for Medication reminders Daily habits & goals Meeting and event alerts To-dos, lists, and sticky notes Personal journaling or memo tracking Countdowns Trips and vacations Deadlines and launches Exams and important events Anniversaries and celebrations Birthdays Never miss a birthday with yearly auto-renewing countdowns Recurring events Weekly reviews Monthly paydays Yearly renewals Whether you're a student, professional, or just forgetful, Notification Notes helps you stay organized and productive with minimal effort. Affordable plans Free trial available (subject to availability) Monthly: $1.99 USD Lifetime Access: $9.99 USD Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://sameerijaz-dev.netlify.app/notifications-notes/privacy_policy

Screenshots

Meteor4 screens
Notification Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Notification Notes at 15.1 against Meteor's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Meteor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notification Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteor ships an update weekly, Notification Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Meteor versus Notification Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteorNotification Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (146 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsterisk Co.Sameer Ijaz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Meteor

Subscriptions3
  • Meteor Plus Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Meteor Pro Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Meteor Pro Annual Plan3 Days trial$34.991 Year
4 purchases

Notification Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is Meteor free?
Meteor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notification Notes free?
Notification Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meteor or Notification Notes have ads?
Both Meteor and Notification Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Meteor or Notification Notes?
Meteor ships an update weekly, and Notification Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Meteor was updated on October 12, 2026 and Notification Notes on October 3, 2026.

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