# Hubitat Elevation vs LastingNote

The clearest difference is rating: LastingNote at 5.0 against Hubitat Elevation's 4.1. LastingNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Hubitat Elevation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LastingNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Hubitat Elevation asks for nothing beyond the download.

LastingNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hubitat Elevation has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hubitat Elevation ships an update every 3 weeks, LastingNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hubitat Elevation | LastingNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lastingnote/id6754216670/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 23.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Hubitat, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367244703) | [LastingNote LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1838493534) |

## What reviewers say

### Hubitat Elevation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hubitat-elevation/id6475358324)

Control your smart home devices from anywhere with this mobile application. Customize your home screen for quick access to favorites, manage lights, locks, and thermostats, and automate tasks using geofencing. Receive push notifications for important events and monitor your home's security remotely.

**Highlights:** Customizable home screen, Remote device management, Grid-based dashboards, Geofencing presence detection, Push notifications and alert history, Remote home monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Improved geofencing
- 👍 Snazzy new design
- 🚀 Faster and more reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup
- 🐛 Dashboards won't load
- 🐛 Unsupported devices
- 👎 Clunky and unintuitive UI
- 🐛 Notifications not working

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on selecting hub
- Home screen not updating
- Unable to add devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Restore old app functionality
- Better customization options


### LastingNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lastingnote/id6754216670)

This app allows you to securely compose and schedule messages, photos, and documents for loved ones to receive at a future date or if you stop checking in. It offers military-grade encryption and multiple check-in methods to ensure your important messages are delivered privately and reliably.

**Highlights:** Compose messages with attachments, Schedule messages for future delivery, Automatic delivery upon missed check-ins, Military-grade end-to-end encryption, Guardian Mode for trusted delivery authorization, Multiple check-in methods, Lifetime plan options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LastingNote Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| LastingNote Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| LastingNote Premium Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hubitat Elevation free?

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

### Is LastingNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hubitat Elevation or LastingNote?

LastingNote is rated higher. Hubitat Elevation averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while LastingNote averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hubitat Elevation or LastingNote have ads?

Neither Hubitat Elevation nor LastingNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hubitat Elevation or LastingNote?

Hubitat Elevation ships an update every 3 weeks, and LastingNote weekly. Most recently, Hubitat Elevation was updated on November 4, 2026 and LastingNote on October 30, 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.*