# Ephemera vs Supernotes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Supernotes at monthly against Ephemera's every 4 months. Supernotes also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 6). Ephemera's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ephemera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Supernotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ephemera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Supernotes has 127 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Ephemera's written reviews are positive against 91% of Supernotes's.

Ephemera ships an update every 4 months, Supernotes monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ephemera | Supernotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemera-expiring-bookmarks/id1565668129/reviews)** | [4.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **127** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 91.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Deadpan, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521868530) | [Supernotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567815220) |

## What reviewers say

### Ephemera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemera-expiring-bookmarks/id1565668129)

This app helps you read your saved links before they expire. It sets deadlines for bookmarks, sends reminders, and removes them if not read, encouraging timely engagement with content. Read items are saved for future reference.

**Highlights:** Expiring bookmarks with deadlines, Configurable expiration dates, Customizable notification reminders, Reading statistics, Home screen widgets, Cross-device syncing, Quick saving from other apps

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ephemera Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Supernotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a fast, lightweight note-taking app. Create visually rich notecards with Markdown and LaTeX support, enhanced by AI writing assistance. Build interconnected knowledge networks and share them seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Shareable Markdown notecards, AI writing assistance, Bi-directional card linking, 2D/3D graph visualization, Spaced repetition flashcards, Real-time collaboration, Offline support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supernotes Unlimited (1 Month) | $11.00 | per month |
| Supernotes Unlimited (Promo) | $69.00 | per year |
| Supernotes Unlimited (1 Year) | $99.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful design and UI
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🧠 Powerful organization system
- 💡 Unique card-based concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Learning curve for some
- ⚠️ Limited initial note space
- 🎛️ Lacks advanced features for some users
- 📱 No iOS widgets
- 🔄 Cumbersome tagging for some

**Reported bugs**

- Blank white screen on app/web browser
- App doesn't work on iOS 15.4.1

**Requested features**

- iOS widgets for home and lock screens
- Alert for note space limit and prompt to edit/continue as journal entry
- Better image and video viewing
- Control center button
- Split screen functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ephemera free?

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

### Is Supernotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ephemera or Supernotes?

Ephemera is rated higher. Ephemera averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Supernotes averages 4.8 from 127 ratings.

### Do Ephemera or Supernotes have ads?

Neither Ephemera nor Supernotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ephemera or Supernotes?

Ephemera ships an update every 4 months, and Supernotes monthly. Most recently, Ephemera was updated on November 3, 2026 and Supernotes on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*