# TYPE vs NovaFlow Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TYPE at none against NovaFlow Note's 4. TYPE also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 13 months). NovaFlow Note's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NovaFlow Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TYPE asks for nothing beyond the download.

TYPE ships an update daily, NovaFlow Note every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TYPE | NovaFlow Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [燕均 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535166768) | [海瑞 束](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618207642) |

## What reviewers say

### TYPE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/type/id6466137124)

A lightweight, secure, and reliable local notebook app supporting Markdown. It includes a password generator and can import Chrome passwords for easy management. Future updates aim for PC integration and data backup/restore.

**Highlights:** Local storage, Markdown support, Password generator, Import Chrome passwords, Dark mode, Note categorization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### NovaFlow Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novaflow-note/id6478515570)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年 | $9.99 | per year |
| 专业版 | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TYPE free?

TYPE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NovaFlow Note free?

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

### Do TYPE or NovaFlow Note have ads?

Neither TYPE nor NovaFlow Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TYPE or NovaFlow Note?

TYPE ships an update daily, and NovaFlow Note every 13 months. Most recently, TYPE was updated on October 11, 2026 and NovaFlow Note on October 18, 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.*