# Meteor vs Scroll Tax

The clearest difference is ads: Scroll Tax at none against Meteor's shown. Scroll Tax also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meteor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Scroll Tax sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meteor ships an update weekly, Scroll Tax fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteor | Scroll Tax |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **152** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asterisk Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562568734) | [Aleksandrs Mihailovs](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790145624) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730)

This app allows users to create and display small, visible notes directly within their notification center, ensuring important reminders are always at hand. It's designed for quick access to essential information rather than extensive planning.

**Highlights:** Notes in notification center, Visible reminders, Quick access notes, Calendar integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meteor Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Meteor Pro Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Meteor Pro Annual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Meteor Pro Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |


### Scroll Tax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-tax-read-for-scroll/id6790145622)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scroll Tax Premium Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Scroll Tax Premium Month | $12.99 | per month |
| Scroll Tax Premium Year | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meteor free?

Meteor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scroll Tax free?

Scroll Tax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Meteor or Scroll Tax have ads?

Meteor shows ads; Scroll Tax does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meteor or Scroll Tax?

Meteor ships an update weekly, and Scroll Tax fortnightly. Most recently, Meteor was updated on November 7, 2026 and Scroll Tax on October 31, 2026.

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