Notes and Thoughts vs shower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes and Thoughts
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly without interrupting your current task. This minimalist tool sits in your menubar, offering a streamlined way to jot down notes and maintain focus. It's designed for users who prioritize efficiency and seamless workflow integration.
- Menubar integration
- Quick idea capture
- Workflow disruption-free
- Focus-oriented design
- Simple interface
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Little Note redefines the way you take notes on your iPhone. Designed with simplicity and efficiency in mind, it sits quietly in your menubar, ready to capture your thoughts and ideas without disrupting your workflow. With Little Note, you never have to leave the context of your current task, making it the perfect tool for those who value focus and productivity.
shower
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Capture Your Thoughts, Anytime, Anywhere ShowerThoughts provides a simple, distraction-free space for recording what matters to you. Whether you're documenting a creative idea, processing emotions, or tracking your personal growth, our app makes it easy to capture your thinking in the moment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: shower at every 5 days against Notes and Thoughts's every 3 weeks. shower also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Notes and Thoughts ships an update every 3 weeks, shower every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes and Thoughts | shower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Chromik | Heejin Sim |
In-app purchases
Notes and Thoughts
No in-app purchases
shower
No in-app purchases
