Comparison

Disappearing Notes vs Vanish Mode

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

Head to head
About

Disappearing Notes

This app allows you to create temporary notes that automatically delete after a set time. Choose from various expiry durations or opt for no expiry. Notes can be easily managed and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Create notes up to 1000 characters
  • Set custom expiry times
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Choose from multiple expiry durations
Features
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Sometimes you don't want your memos to last forever. So we created this app just for that use case! It's a simple memo app that let's you pick a time for your memos to disappear. Features: - Create memos with upto 1000 characters. - Easily delete memos with a swipe to the left from the home screen. - Set a time for your memos to disappear(choose from 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours or no expiry). - iCloud sync to keep your memos in sync across all your devices.

About

Vanish Mode

This app helps you disconnect from distractions and find intentional space for deep focus and mindful productivity. It offers guided sessions and a calming interface to reduce mental clutter and build consistent work habits.

Highlights
  • Guided focus sessions
  • Customizable session durations
  • Minimal, calming interface
  • Memory and focus-enhancement audio
  • Reflection-friendly experience
  • Designed for deep work
Features
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Vanish Mode is a focus and productivity app designed to help you disconnect from distractions and reconnect with yourself. In a world full of noise, Vanish Mode creates intentional space for deep focus, clarity, and mindful productivity. Whether you’re working, studying, creating, or simply grounding yourself, Vanish Mode helps you enter a distraction-free state with purpose. Features: • Guided focus sessions • Customizable session durations • Minimal, calming interface • Memory and focus-enhancement audio • Reflection-friendly experience • Designed for intentional breaks and deep work Vanish Mode isn’t about doing more — it’s about doing what matters, with presence. Use Vanish Mode to: • Focus without interruptions • Build consistent productivity habits • Create intentional time blocks • Reduce mental clutter • Recenter and reset your energy Enter focus. Disconnect from distraction. Vanish with intention.

Screenshots

Disappearing Notes4 screens
Vanish Mode3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Disappearing Notes at 17.0 against Vanish Mode's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Disappearing Notes versus Vanish Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisappearing NotesVanish Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan HollandMyla Lettries

In-app purchases

None

Disappearing Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Vanish Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Disappearing Notes free?
Disappearing Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vanish Mode free?
Vanish Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Disappearing Notes or Vanish Mode have ads?
Neither Disappearing Notes nor Vanish Mode shows ads.

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