# Sprite Something vs Notejoy

The clearest difference is price: Notejoy at Free against Sprite Something's $4.99. Notejoy also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Sprite Something's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (59% vs 47%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Notejoy is free to download; Sprite Something costs $4.99 up front. Notejoy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $47.99 per year. Sprite Something asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notejoy holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Sprite Something's written reviews are positive against 47% of Notejoy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sprite Something ships an update every 2 months, Notejoy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sprite Something | Notejoy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.9 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-something/id372515745/reviews) | **[3.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notejoy/id1158616846/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **59.4% of reviews** | 46.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Terrible Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/372515748) | [Monki Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158616845) |

## What reviewers say

### Sprite Something

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sprite-something/id372515745)

Create pixel art sprites, animations, and tilemaps for games. Draw individual frames, arrange them into animations, or use them to build game levels. Export your work in various formats like PNG, animated GIF, and CSV.

**Highlights:** Create spritesheets and tiles, Edit frames individually, Multiple layers for drawing, Drag and drop animation frames, Draw tilemaps using frames, iCloud sync, GIF export

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Excellent pixel art and animation tool
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use interface
- 🚀 Great for creating game assets on the go
- 👍 Useful for indie game developers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Inability to export or save work
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- 🔍 Clunky file management and organization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch or during use
- Losing saved work and projects
- Inability to open or edit existing files
- Compatibility issues with iPad Pro and newer iOS

**Requested features**

- Add layers support
- Implement rotate and mirror tools
- Improve animation timeline and frame controls
- Integrate with cloud storage and file sharing
- Optimize performance and reduce crashes


### Notejoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notejoy/id1158616846)

Capture ideas and share your work effortlessly with a fast, focused notes app. Collaborate in real-time with teams and clients, and easily search your team's knowledge base. Available across all your devices and integrates with popular productivity tools.

**Highlights:** Real-time syncing across devices, Fast and easy sharing, Real-time team collaboration, Light-weight reactions and @mentions, Powerful search functionality, Integrations with G Suite, Slack, Zoom, etc.

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notejoy Solo | $47.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sprite Something free?

Sprite Something costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notejoy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sprite Something or Notejoy?

Notejoy is rated higher. Sprite Something averages 2.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Notejoy averages 3.7 from 29 ratings.

### Do Sprite Something or Notejoy have ads?

Neither Sprite Something nor Notejoy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sprite Something or Notejoy?

Sprite Something ships an update every 2 months, and Notejoy every 10 days. Most recently, Sprite Something was updated on September 6, 2026 and Notejoy on July 21, 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.*