# OpenNote vs Open notes and reminder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open notes and reminder at none against OpenNote's 4. Open notes and reminder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). OpenNote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Open notes and reminder asks for nothing beyond the download.

OpenNote ships an update every 6 days, Open notes and reminder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenNote | Open notes and reminder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lian DUAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692206719) | [Merbin Joe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281696078) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opennote-notes-and-journal/id6450187057)

Capture your thoughts, memories, and ideas with a rich text editor that supports images and formatting. Organize your entries with color-coded collections and easily find them using calendar view and search. Secure sensitive notes with Face ID and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with images and styling, Color-coded Collections for organization, Calendar view and search functionality, Multiple export formats (Plain Text, Markdown, etc.), Cloud sync and backups, Face ID lock for privacy, API token integration for workflows

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| 500MB Cloud Storage | $4.99 | one-time |
| Milo Diary Lifetime PRO | $39.99 | one-time |


### Open notes and reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-notes-and-reminder/id6473381425)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenNote free?

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

### Is Open notes and reminder free?

Open notes and reminder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do OpenNote or Open notes and reminder have ads?

OpenNote shows ads; Open notes and reminder does not.

### Which is updated more often, OpenNote or Open notes and reminder?

OpenNote ships an update every 6 days, and Open notes and reminder every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenNote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Open notes and reminder on November 4, 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.*