# NovaNote vs Open Caption

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NovaNote at none against Open Caption's 1. Open Caption's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Caption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NovaNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

NovaNote ships an update every 9 days, Open Caption fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NovaNote | Open Caption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novanote/id1665634756/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Salvati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640705142) | [JOHN BURKE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082153101) |

## What reviewers say

### NovaNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novanote/id1665634756)

This app merges your digital life and ideas with advanced rich text formatting, image and PDF attachments, and voice recording. Seamlessly integrate maps and calendars into your notes for effortless organization and task management.

**Highlights:** Rich text formatting, Map integration, Calendar integration, Image and PDF attachments, Voice recording, Color-coded categories, iCloud sync

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Caption

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-caption/id6444294302)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Transcription Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NovaNote free?

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

### Is Open Caption free?

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

### Do NovaNote or Open Caption have ads?

Neither NovaNote nor Open Caption shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NovaNote or Open Caption?

NovaNote ships an update every 9 days, and Open Caption fortnightly. Most recently, NovaNote was updated on November 6, 2026 and Open Caption on November 3, 2026.

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