# Desktop Note vs Comet Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comet Notes at none against Desktop Note's 5. Comet Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Desktop Note's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Desktop Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. Comet Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Comet Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desktop Note has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Desktop Note | Comet Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-note-notes-and-photos/id1618786886/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comet-notes/id6474542036/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文烁 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522194890) | [arnaud phommasone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068614612) |

## What reviewers say

### Desktop Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-note-notes-and-photos/id1618786886)

Create customizable sticky notes and display them on your device's home screen. Organize tasks with checklists, add photos, and format text. Syncs across devices via iCloud for privacy and convenience.

**Highlights:** Customizable note colors, Illustrated backgrounds, To-do checklists, Photos in Home Screen widgets, Text formatting (bold, italics), iCloud backup and sync, Data export/import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Desktop Note - 1 Quarter | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Desktop Note Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Desktop Note Premium | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |


### Comet Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comet-notes/id6474542036)

Create and manage beautiful notes with ease. This application offers a straightforward interface for editing and deleting your entries, providing a simple yet effective note-taking experience.

**Highlights:** Create beautiful notes, Edit notes easily, Delete notes with ease, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Desktop Note free?

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

### Is Comet Notes free?

Comet Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Desktop Note or Comet Notes?

Comet Notes is rated higher. Desktop Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Comet Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Desktop Note or Comet Notes have ads?

Neither Desktop Note nor Comet Notes shows ads.

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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.*