# Gahanna Direct vs FedNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gahanna Direct at none against FedNote's 3. FedNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FedNote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Gahanna Direct asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gahanna Direct ships an update every 2 months, FedNote every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gahanna Direct | FedNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 145 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [City of Gahanna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767381419) | [Polemics Applications LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482504032) |

## What reviewers say

### Gahanna Direct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gahanna-direct/id6670756797)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### FedNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fednote/id6742114931)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FedNote Tip $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| FedNote Tip $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| FedNote Tip $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gahanna Direct free?

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

### Is FedNote free?

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

### Do Gahanna Direct or FedNote have ads?

Neither Gahanna Direct nor FedNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gahanna Direct or FedNote?

Gahanna Direct ships an update every 2 months, and FedNote every 2 days. Most recently, Gahanna Direct was updated on October 7, 2026 and FedNote on October 7, 2026.

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