# Breveto vs Active Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Active Notes at freemium against Breveto's subscription. Active Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Breveto's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Breveto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Active Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Active Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breveto has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Breveto ships an update every 6 weeks, Active Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breveto | Active Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breveto/id6446227851/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-notes-visual-offload/id6761302467/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 84 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 18.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IdeaPunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191489399) | [Griffin Optics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888768821) |

## What reviewers say

### Breveto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breveto/id6446227851)

A minimalist writing app designed for focused creation and organization. It offers distraction-free writing, powerful formatting, and seamless file management across devices. Keep your notes, ideas, and projects neatly organized in a beautiful, customizable workspace.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free focus mode, Effortless document formatting, Add images and math expressions, Organize files with a folder system, Customizable themes, Seamless sync across devices, Markdown support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |


### Active Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-notes-visual-offload/id6761302467)

This app uses AI to transform visual information like screenshots and emails into actionable notes, reminders, and calendar events. It helps reduce digital clutter and syncs seamlessly with your calendars and devices.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted visual capture from screenshots, emails, and URLs, Unified calendar sync with Apple and Google Calendars, Self-cleaning workspace that removes past events/tasks, Elegant delivery tracking for packages, Shared circles for effortless note sharing, Family sharing included with subscription

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Active Notes Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Active Notes Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Active Notes Premium Lifetime | $299.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breveto free?

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

### Is Active Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Breveto or Active Notes?

Active Notes is rated higher. Breveto averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Active Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Breveto or Active Notes have ads?

Neither Breveto nor Active Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Breveto or Active Notes?

Breveto ships an update every 6 weeks, and Active Notes monthly. Most recently, Breveto was updated on September 28, 2026 and Active Notes on October 1, 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.*