# Shop123 vs SmartNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shop123 at none against SmartNote's 6. Shop123 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). SmartNote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SmartNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Shop123 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shop123 ships an update every 2 weeks, SmartNote every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shop123 | SmartNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.2 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartnote-ai-note-taker/id6742867290/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Duohao Data Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589905013) | [Thao Dang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800379744) |

## What reviewers say

### Shop123

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shop123/id6505144614)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SmartNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartnote-ai-note-taker/id6742867290)

This app automatically records and transcribes conversations, meetings, and lectures. It uses AI to summarize long notes, simplify complex text, and even condense YouTube videos. Share your transcripts easily with others.

**Highlights:** Automatic audio recording, Accurate transcription, AI-powered summarization, Text simplification, Multi-language support, Easy transcript sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Special Offer | $103.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Auto-Renewing yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| Life Subscription | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shop123 free?

Shop123 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SmartNote free?

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

### Do Shop123 or SmartNote have ads?

Neither Shop123 nor SmartNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shop123 or SmartNote?

Shop123 ships an update every 2 weeks, and SmartNote every 5 days. Most recently, Shop123 was updated on October 27, 2026 and SmartNote on October 24, 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.*