# Solid Notes vs Amber

The clearest difference is price: Solid Notes at Free against Amber's $2.99. Solid Notes also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 2). Amber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). On rating, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Solid Notes is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. Solid Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Amber asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Solid Notes against 5.0 for Amber. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Solid Notes has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Solid Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Amber's.

Solid Notes ships an update every 9 days, Amber fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Notes | Amber |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-notes/id6448245914/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-simple-markdown/id6760438057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 35 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) | [DONGWOOK LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871320322) |

## What reviewers say

### Solid Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-notes/id6448245914)

Capture and organize all your ideas with this fast and easy-to-use note-taking app. Create color-coded spaces for different aspects of your life and utilize formatting options for clarity. Your data is encrypted and 100% private.

**Highlights:** Quick note-taking, Color-coded spaces, Unlimited image/voice/sketch uploads, Formatting options, Encrypted and private data, Universal app support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock this app (lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock ALL 10 Solid Apps (lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Amber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amber-simple-markdown/id6760438057)

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

**Highlights:** Markdown styling as you type, Folder organization, Fast writing and calm reading view, Search across library, Photo attachments, iCloud syncing across devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Notes free?

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

### Is Amber free?

Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Solid Notes or Amber?

Amber is rated higher. Solid Notes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Amber averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Solid Notes or Amber have ads?

Neither Solid Notes nor Amber shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solid Notes or Amber?

Solid Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Amber fortnightly. Most recently, Solid Notes was updated on September 18, 2026 and Amber on September 29, 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.*