# Digit vs Big Note.

The clearest difference is rating: Big Note. at 4.8 against Digit's 3.0. Big Note. also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 42%) and ratings volume (243 vs 3). Digit's advantage is iOS requirement (6.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Digit sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Big Note. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Big Note. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 243 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Digit's written reviews are positive against 76% of Big Note.'s.

Digit ships an update every 2 months, Big Note. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digit | Big Note. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digit-eyes-lite/id379865944/reviews) | **[4.8 (243 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **243** |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Miracles, L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/376424493) | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) |

## What reviewers say

### Digit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digit-eyes-lite/id379865944)

This app reads Digit-Eyes QR text barcodes and standard QR barcodes. Create and read your own text labels for organizing items. Content is displayed and can be read aloud with VoiceOver.

**Highlights:** Read Digit-Eyes QR text barcodes, Read standard QR barcodes, Create custom Digit-Eyes text labels, Display scanned label content, Voice output with VoiceOver, Printable PDF of created codes

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Code 128 Barcodes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Code 3-of-9 Barcodes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| UPC / EAN Read & Record | $4.99 | one-time |
| QR Audio Labels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Laser Scanner Support | $9.99 | one-time |


### Big Note.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055)

This app offers versatile note-taking with adjustable font sizes, quick jotting, and interactive features for real-time communication. Organize thoughts with bulleted lists and categorized folders, and utilize speech-to-text and text-to-speech for enhanced accessibility and collaboration.

**Highlights:** Dynamic font size adjustment, Quick note creation with placeholders, Interactive notes with speech-to-text, Bulleted lists for organization, Speech-to-text and text-to-speech, Categorized folders for notes, Shake to create new notes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Big Note Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍🏻 Great for communication
- 👍🏻 Simple and direct
- 👍🏻 Indispensable productivity app
- 👍🏻 Clear and legible for hearing impaired
- 👍🏻 Adjustable text size

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shake to clear not on iPad
- 🐛 Saving notes not convenient (no categories)
- 🐛 Subscription cost ($1.99/month)
- 🐛 Unusable after update (initially)
- 🐛 Shake feature makes communication difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Shake to clear not working on iPad
- App not opening after update (initially)
- Adding emojis breaks text to speech
- Text to speech repeats first paragraph
- Keyboard cannot be lowered

**Requested features**

- Disable shake to clear feature
- Way to make keyboard go away/lower
- Ability to align text
- Feature to set specific font size
- Categories for saving notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digit free?

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

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Digit or Big Note.?

Big Note. is rated higher. Digit averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Big Note. averages 4.8 from 243 ratings.

### Do Digit or Big Note. have ads?

Neither Digit nor Big Note. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digit or Big Note.?

Digit ships an update every 2 months, and Big Note. every 3 months. Most recently, Digit was updated on October 15, 2026 and Big Note. on October 24, 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.*