# Walden vs Noteit

The clearest difference is monetization model: Noteit at free with in-app purchases against Walden's subscription. Noteit also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Walden's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 70%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Walden sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Noteit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Walden against 4.7 for Noteit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Walden's written reviews are positive against 70% of Noteit's.

Walden ships an update monthly, Noteit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walden | Noteit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walden-calendartodonotes/id1595313870/reviews)** | [4.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-ai-journal-notes-diary/id1659178001/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 70.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 17 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huizhou Walden Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161580227) | [羽浩 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523986828) |

## What reviewers say

### Walden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walden-calendartodonotes/id1595313870)

This app helps manage personal time with integrated to-do lists, a Pomodoro timer, progress tracking for goals, and a flash notes feature for capturing thoughts and practicing writing. It aims to provide a quality personal management experience.

**Highlights:** Integrated To-Do List with priority scheduling, Pomodoro timer with daily goals, Goal progress tracking with grouping, Flash notes with custom tags and search, Repeat schedules and reminders

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Membership | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Membership | $7.99 | per year |
| 月度会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 年度会员升级终身会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime - Education | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Membership | $19.99 | one-time |


### Noteit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-ai-journal-notes-diary/id1659178001)

This app helps you capture and organize your life's moments with smart tagging, location mapping, and personalized writing suggestions. It prioritizes local storage for privacy while offering iCloud sync for seamless access across devices. Enjoy a simple interface for recording memories anytime, anywhere, even offline.

**Highlights:** Smart tags and writing suggestions, Map footprints for life trajectory, Local-first storage with iCloud sync, Simple and intuitive interface, Offline access and automatic synchronization, AI-supported note-taking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Special Offer | $19.99 | per year |
| Full Price Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Permanent Subscription | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walden free?

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

### Is Noteit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Walden or Noteit?

Walden is rated higher. Walden averages 4.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Noteit averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.

### Do Walden or Noteit have ads?

Neither Walden nor Noteit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Walden or Noteit?

Walden ships an update monthly, and Noteit every 2 weeks. Most recently, Walden was updated on October 30, 2026 and Noteit on October 31, 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.*