Comparison

Rata vs Buddy AI Note

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

Head to head
About

Rata

Features
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Rata is a shared calendar app designed for families, couples, friends, groups, and teams who want to manage schedules together. Instead of keeping schedules separate, create shared calendars and stay aligned with the people who matter most. Whether you're planning family events, date nights, trips, study sessions, or team projects, Rata helps everyone stay organized in one place. Shared Group Calendars Create groups and share calendars with family members, friends, partners, or teammates. Real-Time Schedule Sharing Events are instantly visible to everyone in your group, making coordination easier than ever. Smart Reminders Receive notifications for upcoming events and never miss an important moment. Perfect For Families organizing daily activities and events Couples managing schedules together Clubs, study groups, and communities Teams coordinating meetings and projects Friends planning trips and gatherings The Easiest Shared Calendar With Rata, sharing schedules becomes simple. Stay connected, stay organized, and make every plan easier with the people you care about. Download Rata today and start planning together. "Rata" is short for Ratatouille — the classic French dish made by bringing together all kinds of ingredients into one hearty meal. Just like the dish, Rata brings different people together around one shared calendar. Subscription Info Upgrade to Rata Premium to unlock exclusive features: • Ad-free experience • High-resolution photo uploads Premium is available as a monthly or annual subscription. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon purchase confirmation. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your account settings after purchase. Terms of Service https://comeva.io/rata/terms/ Privacy Policy https://comeva.io/rata/privacy/

About

Buddy AI Note

Features
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Hand Buddy the whole task. Get the files back: slides, documents, spreadsheets. Write your day in one note, and Buddy turns it into tasks. You see the price first and approve what goes out. Open the app and today is already laid out. Your events, the tasks carried over from yesterday and the emails waiting on you sit in one note, each email with a reply ready to review. Edit what you like, send what you approve. Nothing goes out without you. FREE, WITH NO TIME LIMIT • A daily note for your agenda, notes and to-dos • Tasks, reminders and pages • Calendar sync with Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar • Email integration with Gmail and Outlook • Booking links so others can pick a time with you BUDDY AI, PAID IN CREDITS New accounts get 800 credits and their first delegated task free. Buddy's AI is charged by what it uses. Documents, answers and drafts are paid when you use them, their price shown first. • Your notes turned into tasks, plans and drafts • Email reply drafts that sound like you, ready to review • Voice memos turned into notes and to-dos, with real-time transcription • A Buddy AI chat that knows your notes, emails and schedule • Tasks Buddy carries out for you, from research briefs to documents PLANS (PAID SUBSCRIPTION) • Pro: 3,200 credits every month • Pro Max: 8,000 credits every month Credits you don't use roll over to the next month. SUBSCRIPTIONS Buddy AI Note is free to download and use, and new accounts start with 800 credits. Pro and Pro Max are auto-renewable subscriptions, billed monthly or annually and purchased in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ainote.tech/en/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Rata4 screens
Buddy AI Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Buddy AI Note at none against Rata's shown. Buddy AI Note also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Rata sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Buddy AI Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rata ships an update fortnightly, Buddy AI Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Rata versus Buddy AI Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRataBuddy AI Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComeva Inc.PodTech Corp.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Rata

Subscriptions2
  • Rata Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Rata Premium Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
4 purchases

Buddy AI Note

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Pro Max$49.991 Month
  • Pro$179.001 Year
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  • Pro Max$419.001 Year

Questions

Is Rata free?
Rata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buddy AI Note free?
Buddy AI Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rata or Buddy AI Note have ads?
Rata shows ads; Buddy AI Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Rata or Buddy AI Note?
Rata ships an update fortnightly, and Buddy AI Note every 5 days. Most recently, Rata was updated on November 4, 2026 and Buddy AI Note on November 9, 2026.

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