# Note vs Pocket Day

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Day at Free against Note's $4.99. Pocket Day also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pocket Day is free to download; Note costs $4.99 up front. Pocket Day sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. 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 Pocket Day. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Note ships an update every 6 days, Pocket Day daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Pocket Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1602765272/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-day/id6753742568/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [nonzerosumness](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059021043) | [min yao](https://appshunter.io/developer/983543203) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

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

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


### Pocket Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-day/id6753742568)

Manage your time and purchases with this tool. It offers various subscription options for premium features, all handled through the Apple App Store. Internet connection is only for verifying purchases, not for transmitting personal data.

**Highlights:** In-app purchases for premium features, Consumable and permanent purchase options, Auto-renewable subscriptions, Non-renewing subscriptions, Subscription management via Apple ID, Internet connection for purchase verification only

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.29 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.59 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $2.90 | per year |
| 1 day VIP | $0.29 | one-time |
| 7 days VIP | $0.39 | one-time |
| 1 Month VIP | $0.69 | one-time |
| 3 Months VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Forever VIP | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

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

### Is Pocket Day free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note or Pocket Day?

Note and Pocket Day are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Note or Pocket Day have ads?

Neither Note nor Pocket Day shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note or Pocket Day?

Note ships an update every 6 days, and Pocket Day daily. Most recently, Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pocket Day on October 28, 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.*