# My Notes vs Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Notes at none against Notes's 3. My Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. My Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Notes ships an update monthly, Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Notes | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-notebook/id6746961597/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **18** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 72 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saad Ameen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680660990) | [Nguyen Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634978580) |

## What reviewers say

### My Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-diary-voice-and-memos/id6736513839)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-notebook/id6746961597)

This app helps you create, organize, and manage daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders with a clean, user-friendly interface. It's designed for distraction-free writing and staying focused on your tasks and ideas.

**Highlights:** Create and edit notes, Manage task lists with checkboxes, Set reminders, Supports dark mode, Intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Notes free?

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

### Is Notes free?

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

### Do My Notes or Notes have ads?

Notes shows ads; My Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Notes or Notes?

My Notes ships an update monthly, and Notes every 11 days. Most recently, My Notes was updated on November 8, 2026 and Notes on November 5, 2026.

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