# Solid Notes vs SteelNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SteelNote at 100% against Solid Notes's 88%. SteelNote also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solid Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SteelNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Solid Notes ships an update every 9 days, SteelNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Notes | SteelNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-notes/id6448245914/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 35 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) | [Claude Bezeaud](https://appshunter.io/developer/500254221) |

## 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 |


### SteelNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steelnote-markdown-notes/id6765892871)

This app stores your notes as plain Markdown files on your device, ensuring you always own your data. It offers seamless syncing across Apple devices, instant search, and robust import options from other note-taking applications.

**Highlights:** Plain Markdown file storage, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Local full-text search, Import from multiple note apps, Link notes and see backlinks, Organize with folders and tags, Mark notes as private

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Founder | $44.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Notes free?

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

### Is SteelNote free?

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

### Do Solid Notes or SteelNote have ads?

Neither Solid Notes nor SteelNote shows ads.

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

Solid Notes ships an update every 9 days, and SteelNote every 4 days. Most recently, Solid Notes was updated on October 5, 2026 and SteelNote on October 14, 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.*