# Note vs ShiftCal

The clearest difference is price: ShiftCal at Free against Note's $4.99. Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

ShiftCal is free to download; Note costs $4.99 up front. ShiftCal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note against 5.0 for ShiftCal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Note ships an update every 8 days, ShiftCal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | ShiftCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1602765272/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-shift-schedule-maker/id6578443138/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#196** | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nonzerosumness](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059021043) | [nguyen thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481436893) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1602765272)

**Currently charting:** #196 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This minimalist notes app helps you focus on what matters most. Create up to 8 infinite pages with beautiful typefaces and customizable line formatting. Save notes as plain text files to iCloud Drive or locally, and access them via widgets and shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Minimalist interface, Up to 8 infinite pages, Customizable line formatting (color, italics), Plain text file export, iCloud Drive sync, Home/Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ShiftCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiftcal-shift-schedule-maker/id6578443138)

Effortlessly manage your work shifts with custom planning, automatic reminders, and time tracking. Estimate your pay and view your schedule in multiple formats. Syncs across devices for easy access.

**Highlights:** Custom shift planning, Automatic shift notifications, Time tracking and logging, Pay calculation, Multiple schedule views, Cross-device sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| First Pack | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

Note costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ShiftCal free?

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

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

Note and ShiftCal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Note or ShiftCal have ads?

Neither Note nor ShiftCal shows ads.

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

Note ships an update every 8 days, and ShiftCal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Note was updated on September 21, 2026 and ShiftCal on September 18, 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.*