# NoteWatch vs Stupid Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stupid Notes at every 4 days against NoteWatch's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteWatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Stupid Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteWatch ships an update every 2 weeks, Stupid Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and February 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteWatch | Stupid Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewatch-watch-face-notes/id6636546987/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yingchi Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114289020) | [David Pfluegl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656413518) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewatch-watch-face-notes/id6636546987)

Add notes directly to your watch face or within the companion iPhone app. Customize note icons and colors to match your style. Enjoy photo and weather backgrounds when your note list is empty.

**Highlights:** Add notes to watch face, Input notes via iPhone app or watch, Voice and text input, Customizable note icons and colors, Photo and weather backgrounds, Modular watch face support (Series 4+)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium pack | $1.99 | per month |
| NoteWatch Photo Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notewatch unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |


### Stupid Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stupid-notes/id6743458941)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stupid Notes Pro | $6.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteWatch free?

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

### Is Stupid Notes free?

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

### Do NoteWatch or Stupid Notes have ads?

Neither NoteWatch nor Stupid Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoteWatch or Stupid Notes?

NoteWatch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stupid Notes every 4 days. Most recently, NoteWatch was updated on September 9, 2026 and Stupid Notes on February 23, 2026.

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