# Solid Notes vs Reteum

The clearest difference is device support: Solid Notes at 3 against Reteum's 1. Solid Notes also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solid Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Reteum sells 1 in-app purchase, 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, Reteum weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solid Notes | Reteum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solid-notes/id6448245914/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **26** | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Solid Apps S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653740418) | [智文 石](https://appshunter.io/developer/6820325008) |

## 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 |


### Reteum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reteum-private-notes-and-ideas/id6820520573)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reteum Pro | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solid Notes free?

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

### Is Reteum free?

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

### Do Solid Notes or Reteum have ads?

Neither Solid Notes nor Reteum shows ads.

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

Solid Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Reteum weekly. Most recently, Solid Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Reteum on November 6, 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.*