# Note vs Decision Journal PRO VERDICT

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Note at none against Decision Journal PRO VERDICT's 3. Decision Journal PRO VERDICT's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Note costs $4.99 and Decision Journal PRO VERDICT $1.99 up front. Decision Journal PRO VERDICT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note ships an update every 6 days, Decision Journal PRO VERDICT every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Decision Journal PRO VERDICT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1602765272/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nonzerosumness](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059021043) | [Aneesh Pradeep](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836157821) |

## 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, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Decision Journal PRO VERDICT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decision-journal-pro-verdict/id6783914851)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Verdict Pro — Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Verdict Pro — Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Verdict Pro — Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

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

### Is Decision Journal PRO VERDICT free?

Decision Journal PRO VERDICT costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Note or Decision Journal PRO VERDICT have ads?

Neither Note nor Decision Journal PRO VERDICT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note or Decision Journal PRO VERDICT?

Note ships an update every 6 days, and Decision Journal PRO VERDICT every 3 days. Most recently, Note was updated on October 30, 2026 and Decision Journal PRO VERDICT on October 31, 2026.

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