# Note vs A5 Journal

Note and A5 Journal are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and A5 Journal sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note ships an update every 11 days, A5 Journal weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | A5 Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Size | 23 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [万象 包](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700902399) | [ThinkFULL Holdings Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881115717) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-daily-moments/id6670159013)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual | $8.99 | per year |


### A5 Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a5-journal/id6759840404)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A5 Journal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Members - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Family Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Business Plan Monthly | $25.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| A5 Journal Members - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| A5 Journal Business+ Plan Monthly | $49.99 | per month |
| A5 Journal Family Plan Yearly | $109.99 | per year |
| A5 Journal Business Plan Yearly | $259.99 | per year |
| A5 Journal Business+ Plan Yearly | $499.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

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

### Is A5 Journal free?

A5 Journal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Note or A5 Journal have ads?

Neither Note nor A5 Journal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note or A5 Journal?

Note ships an update every 11 days, and A5 Journal weekly. Most recently, Note was updated on November 4, 2026 and A5 Journal on October 28, 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.*