# Due vs Notes from book

The clearest difference is price: Notes from book at Free against Due's $7.99. Due's advantage is chart position (#10 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Notes from book is free to download; Due costs $7.99 up front. Due sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Notes from book sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Due ships an update every 2 weeks, Notes from book every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Due | Notes from book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-reminders-and-timers/id390017969/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Due Apps LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/387681526) | [Hrvoje Vukovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706382198) |

## What reviewers say

### Due

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-reminders-and-timers/id390017969)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Paid · Productivity, #99 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you remember everything you need to do with persistent, effective reminders. It offers fast setup and postponement options, natural language parsing for dates and times, and countdown timers. Keep your tasks in sync across devices and enjoy offline functionality with complete privacy.

**Highlights:** Persistent and effective reminders, Fast reminder setup and postponement, Natural date and time parsing, Countdown timers, Powerful recurring reminders, Sync across devices, Offline functionality and privacy

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Upgrade Pass (Mobile) | $4.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $3.00 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Wonderful Tip | $10.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick to set reminders
- 📆 Customizable repeat options
- ⏰ Persistent reminders until completed
- 🔔 Variety of alert sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🔇 Notification volume could be louder
- 📂 Lack of folder/category organization
- 🕰️ Limited snooze time options

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering on Apple Watch
- Completed reminders not clearing from all devices

**Requested features**

- Location-based reminders
- Integration with calendar apps
- Ability to set reminders for specific time ranges
- Custom reminder sounds
- Backup and restore functionality


### Notes from book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-from-book-noteillum/id6747752951)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Due free?

Due costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Notes from book free?

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

### Do Due or Notes from book have ads?

Neither Due nor Notes from book shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Due or Notes from book?

Due ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notes from book every 9 days. Most recently, Due was updated on November 1, 2026 and Notes from book on October 11, 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.*