# Smart vs Notesa

The clearest difference is price: Smart at Free against Notesa's $1.99. Smart also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Notesa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Smart is free to download; Notesa costs $1.99 up front. Notesa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart ships an update monthly, Notesa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart | Notesa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 43 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MELLEROI LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/973146039) | [Metin Meric](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795524445) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-reminder/id6447359093)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notesa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesa-safe-notes-and-quick/id6753957301)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart free?

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

### Is Notesa free?

Notesa costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do Smart or Notesa have ads?

Neither Smart nor Notesa shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart or Notesa?

Smart ships an update monthly, and Notesa every 4 days. Most recently, Smart was updated on September 20, 2026 and Notesa on September 27, 2026.

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