Comparison

Meteor vs Brief Note

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, 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
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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. - An active Meteor Pro subscription is required to use features. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Brief Note

Features
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Sometimes you are about to meet someone and cannot quite remember the last conversation. Brief Note is a local relationship notebook that brings the context back before you meet. 1. Add one person you want to remember. 2. Write one important line after you meet. 3. Scan the briefing before the next conversation. Pin the detail you never want to miss. Optional calendar briefings can remind you on the morning of a meeting. Event titles are matched with saved names entirely on your device. Your names and notes stay on your device, not in an account or content server. When choosing a contact, only that person's name is saved—never phone numbers, email addresses, or the full address book. Export a JSON backup whenever you want and restore it by replacing or merging local data. Store up to five people for free. Adding a sixth requires a one-time lifetime purchase, not a subscription.

Screenshots

Meteor4 screens
Brief Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Brief Note at none against Meteor's shown. Brief Note also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Meteor's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Meteor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Brief Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteor ships an update every 5 days, Brief Note fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meteor versus Brief Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteorBrief Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (151 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings151 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsterisk Co.JeongHu Seo

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Meteor

Subscriptions4
  • Meteor Pro Weekly Plan$7.997 Days
  • Meteor Pro Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • Meteor Pro Annual Plan$19.991 Year
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  • Meteor Pro Annual Plan3 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Brief Note

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$3.99

Questions

Is Meteor free?
Meteor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brief Note free?
Brief Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meteor or Brief Note have ads?
Meteor shows ads; Brief Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Meteor or Brief Note?
Meteor ships an update every 5 days, and Brief Note fortnightly. Most recently, Meteor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Brief Note on October 31, 2026.

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