# Supernotes vs Cairn

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Supernotes at 15.0 against Cairn's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Supernotes | Cairn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supernotes-notes-and-journal/id1567815218/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **127** | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supernotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567815220) | [Pham Van Hai](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805783484) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Cairn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cairn-focus-and-study-timer/id6811870112)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cairn Pro · Lifetime Unlock | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supernotes free?

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

### Is Cairn free?

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

### Do Supernotes or Cairn have ads?

Neither Supernotes nor Cairn shows ads.

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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.*