# Note Gallery vs Atomic Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note Gallery at every 2 weeks against Atomic Notes's monthly. Atomic Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note Gallery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Atomic Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note Gallery ships an update every 2 weeks, Atomic Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Gallery | Atomic Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-gallery/id1667996797/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bereket Solomon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634348299) | [Brandon Guigo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772643694) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Gallery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-gallery/id1667996797)

This app offers a visually engaging way to take notes and journal, allowing users to embed images and utilize fun animations. It provides a rich text editor with extensive font options and a default pastel theme, with additional themes available for purchase. All data is stored locally for privacy.

**Highlights:** Embed images from photo library, Folding and spinning animations, RichText editor with 80+ fonts, Offline use, local data storage, Customizable themes available, Personalize note icons

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Space Theme | $3.99 | one-time |
| Citrus Theme | $3.99 | one-time |


### Atomic Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atomic-notes/id6747767868)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Cloud Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Gallery free?

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

### Is Atomic Notes free?

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

### Do Note Gallery or Atomic Notes have ads?

Neither Note Gallery nor Atomic Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Gallery or Atomic Notes?

Note Gallery ships an update every 2 weeks, and Atomic Notes monthly. Most recently, Note Gallery was updated on October 4, 2026 and Atomic Notes on October 5, 2026.

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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.*