# Notes vs ClockWork

The clearest difference is price: Notes at Free against ClockWork's $0.99. ClockWork's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Notes is free to download; ClockWork costs $0.99 up front. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. ClockWork asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notes ships an update every 3 months, ClockWork weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | ClockWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notebook-and-reminders/id1582204558/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Planning Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618240887) | [Christian Iallonardi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263400710) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notebook-and-reminders/id1582204558)

Capture ideas, plan events, and manage tasks with this versatile note-taking app. Organize notes with custom views, filters, and priority pinning. Enjoy voice notes, file attachments, and secure local accounts.

**Highlights:** Voice notes, Checklist creation, File attachments, Drag and drop organization, Board and list views, Local accounts, Day/night modes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access for a Month | $1.49 | per month |
| Full Access for a Year | $11.99 | per year |
| Full Access Forever | $24.99 | one-time |


### ClockWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwork/id1671222053)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is ClockWork free?

ClockWork costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Notes or ClockWork have ads?

Neither Notes nor ClockWork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or ClockWork?

Notes ships an update every 3 months, and ClockWork weekly. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 8, 2026 and ClockWork on August 27, 2026.

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