# Gift Check vs Gift Note

The clearest difference is price: Gift Note at Free against Gift Check's $0.99. Gift Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). Gift Check's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Gift Note is free to download; Gift Check costs $0.99 up front. Gift Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gift Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gift Check ships an update every 13 months, Gift Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gift Check | Gift Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SHUJI FUKUNAGA](https://appshunter.io/developer/469076836) | [KOTARO OMORI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852710904) |

## What reviewers say

### Gift Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-check/id534844014)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gift Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-note-present-tracker/id6755926102)

Easily record and organize every present you give or receive. Keep track of gift exchanges with details like event names, people, amounts, and photos. Perfect for remembering meaningful gifts and managing thank-you notes.

**Highlights:** Track received and given gifts, Add photos, notes, and event details, Organize gifts by event type, Browse a clean timeline view, Sort gifts by person or event, Gift rankings and PDF export (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gift Note Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gift Check free?

Gift Check costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gift Note free?

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

### Do Gift Check or Gift Note have ads?

Gift Note shows ads; Gift Check does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gift Check or Gift Note?

Gift Check ships an update every 13 months, and Gift Note every 2 months. Most recently, Gift Check was updated on September 21, 2026 and Gift Note on September 7, 2026.

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