Comparison

Notable vs MicroHabit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notable

Organize your thoughts with a unique pile-based system that adapts to your workflow. Supports text, images, voice memos, and advanced Markdown with code highlighting. Syncs seamlessly via iCloud and prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Pile-based organization
  • Multiple content types (text, image, voice)
  • Advanced Markdown with live preview
  • Code highlighting for 40+ languages
  • On-device voice memo transcription
  • iCloud sync
  • Open source
Features
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Notable: Your Thoughts, Beautifully Organized Notable reimagines note-taking with a unique pile-based organization system that mirrors how your mind actually works. Instead of rigid folders, create flexible piles that adapt to your thinking. Powerful Yet Simple • Pile-Based Organization - Group notes naturally, like stacking papers on your desk • Multiple Content Types - Text, images, links, and voice memos in one place • Advanced Markdown - Full CommonMark support with live preview • Code Highlighting - 40+ languages with syntax highlighting • Smart Search - Find anything with natural language semantic search Voice to Text, Instantly • Record Voice Memos - Capture thoughts on the go with waveform visualization • Automatic Transcription - On-device AI transcribes your recordings with WhisperKit • Privacy First - All processing happens on your device Sync Everywhere • iCloud Integration - Seamless sync across all your devices • CloudKit Powered - Secure, private, and automatic • Conflict Resolution - Your changes always take priority Beautiful Design • Native SwiftUI - Smooth, responsive interface designed for iOS • Dark Mode - Gorgeous in light or dark • Link Previews - Rich previews for web links • Customizable Themes - Choose from multiple code editor themes Your Data, Your Control • No Account Required - Just sign in with iCloud • No Tracking - We don't collect or sell your data • Fully Open Source - Transparent development you can trust Whether you're capturing fleeting thoughts, organizing research, or managing projects, Notable adapts to your workflow. Requires iOS 17.0 or later.

About

MicroHabit

Features
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Turn small habits into daily steps with MicroHabit. Track by day, workday, week, month, or hour—see today’s progress at a glance. Current and longest streaks show in days, weeks, or months. Smart reminders: daily, weekdays, weekly (pick a day), or monthly (pick a date). Edit habits: name, frequency, color, and reminders. Stats show total check-ins, completion rate, longest streak, plus calendar heatmap and weekly distribution. Widget and 9 languages (Chinese, English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese). Privacy first: no sign-up, data on device and iCloud, ready to use.

Screenshots

Notable4 screens
MicroHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Notable and MicroHabit are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notable ships an update every 3 weeks, MicroHabit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Notable versus MicroHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotableMicroHabit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunkai Zhang剑炜 陈

In-app purchases

None

Notable

No in-app purchases

None

MicroHabit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notable free?
Notable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroHabit free?
MicroHabit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notable or MicroHabit have ads?
Neither Notable nor MicroHabit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notable or MicroHabit?
Notable ships an update every 3 weeks, and MicroHabit monthly. Most recently, Notable was updated on October 19, 2026 and MicroHabit on October 2, 2026.

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