# UnTrap for YouTube vs BookNotes

The clearest difference is price: BookNotes at Free against UnTrap for YouTube's $4.99. UnTrap for YouTube's advantage is chart position (#31 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

BookNotes is free to download; UnTrap for YouTube costs $4.99 up front. UnTrap for YouTube sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BookNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | UnTrap for YouTube | BookNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (496 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **496** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yevhen Tretiakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592732760) | [Aaron Vale](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883994550) |

## What reviewers say

### UnTrap for YouTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/untrap-for-youtube/id1637438059)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Enhance your YouTube viewing with over 250 features designed to remove distractions and boost productivity. Enjoy AI-powered video summaries, customizable layouts, content filtering, and focus tools for a cleaner, more efficient experience.

**Highlights:** AI video summaries, Hide Shorts, comments, and suggestions, Layout customization, Content filtering, Focus tools, Auto-redirect homepage, Hide ad banners

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Tip | $24.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $34.99 | one-time |
| TIp | $39.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $44.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $59.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $69.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $89.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Customizable YouTube experience
- 🔒 Blocks distractions like Shorts and recommendations
- 👍 Improves productivity and focus
- 👍 Extensive customization options
- 👍 Works on Safari browser

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with hiding comments and playlists
- 🐛 Issues with blocking channels and videos
- 🐛 Performance slowdowns
- 🔒 Concerns about invasive permissions
- 💰 Paid app with additional subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Shorts not being blocked consistently
- Buttons and features not working as expected
- Sync and login issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Option to disable video autoplay
- Ability to block specific channels and videos
- Sync settings across devices
- Preset customization profiles
- Support for Chrome and other browsers


### BookNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booknotes/id6760344259)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BookNotes Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| BookNotes Pro Yearly | $79.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UnTrap for YouTube free?

UnTrap for YouTube costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BookNotes free?

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

### Do UnTrap for YouTube or BookNotes have ads?

Neither UnTrap for YouTube nor BookNotes 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.*