# Notebook vs Remember

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Remember at none against Notebook's 1. Remember also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Remember asks for nothing beyond the download.

Remember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notebook ships an update weekly, Remember every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | Remember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-until-its-done/id6806382595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) | [maxwell nelson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806382597) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301)

This app lets you record daily notes and diary entries, viewing them together on a single page. It offers search, passcode protection, and iCloud sync for easy organization and access. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Daily notes on one page, Searchable past entries, Passcode and biometric lock, iCloud sync across devices, Adjustable text size and Dark Mode, Recover deleted notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Password protection
- 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Organized by date

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
- 🚫 Limited formatting options
- 🚫 No cloud sync or backup
- 🚫 Not compatible with iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting entries causes the app to crash
- Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
- Password feature doesn't always work as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to insert photos and attachments
- Implement cloud sync and backup
- Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
- Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
- Add a search function to easily find past entries


### Remember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-until-its-done/id6806382595)

This app provides persistent reminders for important tasks, ensuring they are addressed until marked as complete. It allows quick capture of reminders via typing or voice and offers direct action from notifications. The design prioritizes privacy with no account, ads, or cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Persistent reminders, Voice and text input, Actionable notifications, Offline functionality, Private by design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is Remember free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notebook or Remember?

Remember is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Remember averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notebook or Remember have ads?

Notebook shows ads; Remember does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or Remember?

Notebook ships an update weekly, and Remember every 3 days. Most recently, Notebook was updated on November 10, 2026 and Remember on October 31, 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.*