# Smart vs Benchpad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart at none against Benchpad's 1. Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Benchpad's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Benchpad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart ships an update monthly, Benchpad fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart | Benchpad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 43 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MELLEROI LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/973146039) | [Gagandeep Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864104544) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Benchpad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benchpad-scratchpad-notes/id6766779528)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Benchpad Pro | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart free?

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

### Is Benchpad free?

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

### Do Smart or Benchpad have ads?

Neither Smart nor Benchpad shows ads.

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

Smart ships an update monthly, and Benchpad fortnightly. Most recently, Smart was updated on October 7, 2026 and Benchpad on October 14, 2026.

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