# NovaNote vs Note Prime

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NovaNote at none against Note Prime's 2. NovaNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Note Prime's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note Prime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NovaNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

NovaNote ships an update every 9 days, Note Prime every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NovaNote | Note Prime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Francesco Salvati](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640705142) | [Zeynep Toy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814175220) |

## 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Note Prime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-prime/id6773075603)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NovaNote free?

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

### Is Note Prime free?

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

### Do NovaNote or Note Prime have ads?

Note Prime shows ads; NovaNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, NovaNote or Note Prime?

NovaNote ships an update every 9 days, and Note Prime every 10 days. Most recently, NovaNote was updated on October 21, 2026 and Note Prime on October 28, 2026.

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