# DepDep vs Notes

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DepDep at 16 against Notes's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DepDep sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DepDep ships an update fortnightly, Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DepDep | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 14 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ludovic Jardine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551843485) | [绅 董](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810596975) |

## What reviewers say

### DepDep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/depdep/id6448674772)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DepDep Pro | $8.99 | per month |


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-private-journal-and-diary/id6754253033)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| annual | $5.99 | per year |
| lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DepDep free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

### Do DepDep or Notes have ads?

Neither DepDep nor Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DepDep or Notes?

DepDep ships an update fortnightly, and Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, DepDep was updated on October 16, 2026 and Notes on October 17, 2026.

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