# Metanote vs Bebop

The clearest difference is rating: Bebop at 4.9 against Metanote's 4.5. Bebop also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 73%) and ratings volume (43 vs 11). Metanote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Metanote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Bebop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bebop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Metanote's written reviews are positive against 95% of Bebop's.

Metanote ships an update every 2 weeks, Bebop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metanote | Bebop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metanote-notesdocsagenda/id6452550221/reviews) | **[4.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bebop-quick-notes/id6477824795/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [雪双 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698224749) | [Jack Cheng LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1730716688) |

## What reviewers say

### Metanote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metanote-notesdocsagenda/id6452550221)

A privacy-focused offline editor that supports Org mode for writing, task management, and knowledge wikis. It offers real-time editing of rich content and seamless synchronization across devices.

**Highlights:** Privacy-first offline editor, Full Org mode support, Real-time rich content editing, Seamless synchronization, Integrated task management, Full-text search

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Metanote Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Metanote Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| One-time purchase | $19.99 | one-time |


### Bebop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bebop-quick-notes/id6477824795)

This app prioritizes speed and simplicity for capturing ideas as plain text. It offers seamless cloud syncing and integration with other apps, allowing for a clutter-free, capture-first mobile editing experience. Advanced features and customization are available through a one-time upgrade.

**Highlights:** Lightning-fast plain text capture, Clutter-free interface, iCloud Drive/Dropbox sync, Open plain-text formats (.txt, .md), Customizable headers, footers, filenames, Flashback recent notes, Share extension for saving content

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Metanote free?

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

### Is Bebop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Metanote or Bebop?

Bebop is rated higher. Metanote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Bebop averages 4.9 from 43 ratings.

### Do Metanote or Bebop have ads?

Neither Metanote nor Bebop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Metanote or Bebop?

Metanote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bebop every 3 weeks. Most recently, Metanote was updated on September 3, 2026 and Bebop on September 23, 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.*