# Luckynote vs Defer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Luckynote at every 3 days against Defer's every 2 weeks. Luckynote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Defer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Luckynote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Defer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Defer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Luckynote's written reviews are positive against 91% of Defer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Luckynote ships an update every 3 days, Defer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luckynote | Defer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luckynote-message-yourself/id1566320984/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defer-capture-tasks/id6480421520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 85 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uros Durdevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566320986) | [Levi Nelson, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896303123) |

## What reviewers say

### Luckynote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luckynote-message-yourself/id1566320984)

This app offers a unique messaging-style interface for taking personal notes, managing tasks, and organizing bookmarks. It supports rich content like images and links, with seamless syncing across devices. Keep all your personal information organized in one private, conversational space.

**Highlights:** Messaging interface for notes, Rich content support (images, links, files), Task conversion from messages, Dedicated folders for organization, Seamless cross-device sync, Markdown support

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luckynote Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Standard | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $17.00 | per month |
| Luckynote Plus | $39.99 | per year |
| Standard Yearly | $49.00 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $149.00 | per year |
| Standard | $29.00 | one-time |
| Unlimited | $49.00 | one-time |


### Defer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defer-capture-tasks/id6480421520)

This app acts as a quick capture inbox for your thoughts and tasks. Simply input items to get them out of your head and into a secure, private space. It syncs across devices and offers export options for your data.

**Highlights:** Quick task capture, Private data storage, Automatic syncing, CSV export, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Customizable appearance (Pro), Export to Apple Reminders/JSON (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luckynote free?

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

### Is Defer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Luckynote or Defer?

Defer is rated higher. Luckynote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Defer averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Luckynote or Defer have ads?

Neither Luckynote nor Defer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Luckynote or Defer?

Luckynote ships an update every 3 days, and Defer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Luckynote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Defer on October 24, 2026.

---

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