# Note vs Docsy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Docsy at none against Note's 4. Docsy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Note's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Docsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note ships an update every 5 days, Docsy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Docsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ify-notes-lists-and-tasks/id1573274807/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **10** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 150 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Spicer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573274809) | [Thiem Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658699065) |

## 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 |


### Docsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/docsy-document-scanner/id6765682727)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

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

### Is Docsy free?

Docsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Note or Docsy have ads?

Neither Note nor Docsy shows ads.

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

Note ships an update every 5 days, and Docsy every 2 days. Most recently, Note was updated on October 11, 2026 and Docsy on October 8, 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.*