# Note vs Note Taker

The clearest difference is ads: Note at none against Note Taker's shown. Note also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Note Taker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Note Taker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 5 respectively.

Note ships an update every 5 days, Note Taker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Note Taker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ify-notes-lists-and-tasks/id1573274807/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-easy-notes/id6502438865/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Spicer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573274809) | [GODHITECH JSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722381618) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ify-notes-lists-and-tasks/id1573274807)

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize information with a powerful note-taking app. Features include real-time syncing across devices, secure folder protection, and rich media embedding. Offers advanced organization tools like sub-folders, tags, and customizable workspaces.

**Highlights:** Real-time cross-device syncing, Secure folder protection (biometrics), Rich media embedding (images, audio, video), Infinite sub-folders and tagging, Customizable workspaces for workflow management, Version history and PDF export, Recurring tasks and calendar integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Note-ify: lifetime license | $0.99 | one-time |
| Note-ify: lifetime license | $14.99 | one-time |


### Note Taker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-taker-easy-notes/id6502438865)

Capture, organize, and share your thoughts and ideas effortlessly. This app offers a powerful editor, checklist creation, voice-to-text, and image insertion to enhance your note-taking experience. Stay organized with folder management, secure notes, and trash recovery.

**Highlights:** Powerful editor with customizable text styles, Intuitive checklist creation for tasks, Voice-to-text for quick note capture, Image insertion into notes, Folder management for organization, Secure notes with lock and password recovery, Easy sharing of notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

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

### Is Note Taker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note or Note Taker?

Note is rated higher. Note averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Note Taker averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Note or Note Taker have ads?

Note Taker shows ads; Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note or Note Taker?

Note ships an update every 5 days, and Note Taker every 2 months. Most recently, Note was updated on September 25, 2026 and Note Taker on September 27, 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.*