# Notes for iPhone vs Precursor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Precursor at 100% against Notes for iPhone's 34%. Precursor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Notes for iPhone's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (71 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Precursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Precursor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for iPhone has 71 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Notes for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 100% of Precursor's.

Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, Precursor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes for iPhone | Precursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-iphone-yepnotes/id668384667/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precursor-hourly-screen-time/id6791403654/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karim Angama](https://appshunter.io/developer/510838617) | [Precursor Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791403656) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-iphone-yepnotes/id668384667)

Easily create reminders and take notes with an intuitive interface. Manage your notes and tasks directly from your Apple Watch, and access your most recent entries via widgets. Personalize your experience with themes and ensure your data is backed up and synced across devices.

**Highlights:** Apple Watch management, Voice dictation for notes, Widget for quick access, iCloud backup and sync, Customizable themes, To-do list functionality, Color markers for notes

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YepNotes Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| YepNoteS Pro Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| YepNoteS Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Precursor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/precursor-hourly-screen-time/id6791403654)

This app offers a unique approach to screen time management by setting hourly limits for app usage. It aims to break the cycle of daily limit exhaustion and impulsive overrides by providing a sustainable, guilt-free solution that resets limits every hour.

**Highlights:** Set hourly app limits, Automatic hourly limit resets, Customizable limits by day, Friction to prevent impulsive overrides, Private by design, on-device processing, Optional Precursor+ upgrade

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes for iPhone free?

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

### Is Precursor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes for iPhone or Precursor?

Precursor is rated higher. Notes for iPhone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Precursor averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Notes for iPhone or Precursor have ads?

Neither Notes for iPhone nor Precursor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes for iPhone or Precursor?

Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, and Precursor every 6 days. Most recently, Notes for iPhone was updated on October 14, 2026 and Precursor on October 13, 2026.

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