# Start Note vs Compass Chat

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Start Note at 9.0 against Compass Chat's 13.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Start Note | Compass Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 weeks |
| Size | 46 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brett Owers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534452026) | [G Forty Two General Trading LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725126980) |

## What reviewers say

### Start Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/start-note/id1640913084)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Compass Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-chat/id6654919346)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Start Note free?

Start Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Compass Chat free?

Compass Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Start Note or Compass Chat have ads?

Neither Start Note nor Compass Chat shows ads.

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