ElmiNote vs Glass Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ElmiNote
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Welcome to ElmiNote, where organization meets creativity! Join us on this note-taking adventure and discover a seamless and intuitive experience designed to empower you to capture your thoughts, stay organized with advanced note properties, explore interconnected ideas with a note network feature, find anything with a smart search system, and personalize your note-taking experience with themes and fonts. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply someone who loves taking notes, ElmiNote is here to support you every step of the way on your journey of productivity and inspiration. Download now and unlock the endless possibilities of ElmiNote.
Glass Notes
Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.
- Visually appealing glass card design
- Color-coded note organization
- Interactive checklists
- Folder-based note grouping
- Face ID/Passcode protection
- Home screen widgets
- Private data storage
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Write, plan and keep private information on translucent, colorful glass cards. Capture tasks, checklists, photos, scans, drawings and voice notes in one polished workspace for iPhone and iPad. Start free with up to 10 notes. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, with no subscription, ads, tracking or account. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE Create translucent glass cards and choose any HEX color for notes, folders, text and the app accent. Use bold and italic text with nine text colors. CAPTURE MORE Add photos, scan documents and search for text found inside images. Record voice notes with on-device transcription. Draw by hand with Apple Pencil. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING Create checklists with progress indicators. Group content into folders and tags, then filter tags in one tap. Use calendar view and reminders. Select multiple notes to move, share or delete them together. SEARCH AND SHARE Spotlight searches your notes, while locked notes are never indexed. Share notes as images or PDFs. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Protect private notes with Face ID or a passcode. Recently Deleted retains removed notes for 30 days. WIDGETS AND iPAD Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick access. Use the iPad sidebar layout for efficient navigation. DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Glass Notes is built for iOS 26 and Apple's Liquid Glass design, bringing a translucent, modern interface to your everyday writing. FREE TO START Keep up to 10 notes for free. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, forever. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. No account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ElmiNote at none against Glass Notes's 1. ElmiNote also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). Glass Notes's advantage is device support. On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Glass Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ElmiNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ElmiNote | Glass Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Dutka | Birkan Aksoy |
In-app purchases
ElmiNote
No in-app purchases
Glass Notes
- Glass Notes Full Access$4.99
