# tala vs StrongNotes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tala at none against StrongNotes's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StrongNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. tala asks for nothing beyond the download.

tala ships an update every 8 days, StrongNotes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | tala | StrongNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 143 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Universitaetsklinikum Freiburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016535764) | [Luca Tensing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802405422) |

## What reviewers say

### tala

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tala-med-cardio/id6444684254)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### StrongNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongnotes/id6743351222)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mothly Billing | $7.99 | per month |
| Price of an annual subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tala free?

tala is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StrongNotes free?

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

### Do tala or StrongNotes have ads?

Neither tala nor StrongNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tala or StrongNotes?

tala ships an update every 8 days, and StrongNotes every 2 weeks. Most recently, tala was updated on October 14, 2026 and StrongNotes on October 14, 2026.

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