# AFFiNE vs Harbor Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harbor Notes at 100% against AFFiNE's 42%. Harbor Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). AFFiNE's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.5 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AFFiNE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Harbor Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Harbor Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFFiNE has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of AFFiNE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Harbor Notes's.

AFFiNE ships an update every 3 weeks, Harbor Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AFFiNE | Harbor Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affine-notes-whiteboard-ai/id6736937980/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-notes/id6788795948/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 239 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ToEverything](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773938301) | [Cloudmanic Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/483718119) |

## What reviewers say

### AFFiNE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/affine-notes-whiteboard-ai/id6736937980)

This app combines an infinite whiteboard with notes, documents, and tasks, enhanced by AI. Effortlessly convert visual ideas into text and manage all your projects in one unified workspace. It's designed for visual thinkers and teams to streamline workflows and organize information effectively.

**Highlights:** Infinite whiteboard for visual brainstorming, Convert sketches to organized notes/documents, All-in-one project, task, and document management, AI assistance for writing, summarizing, and answering, Real-time collaboration on docs and whiteboards, Cross-device synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AFFiNE Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| AFFiNE Pro Yearly | $81.00 | per year |
| AFFiNE AI Yearly | $106.99 | per year |


### Harbor Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-notes/id6788795948)

Capture, organize, and secure all your thoughts, tasks, and files in one private space. This app offers rich note-taking features, robust organization, and instant search, even within images and scanned documents. Your data is yours, with optional end-to-end encryption and no ads or data selling.

**Highlights:** Rich notes with checklists, tables, and highlights, Notebooks, stacks, and tags for organization, Task management with due dates, Document scanning and sketching, Voice memos and file attachments, Instant search with OCR, Offline-first native apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited — Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited — Yearly | $99.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AFFiNE free?

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

### Is Harbor Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AFFiNE or Harbor Notes?

Harbor Notes is rated higher. AFFiNE averages 4.5 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Harbor Notes averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do AFFiNE or Harbor Notes have ads?

AFFiNE shows ads; Harbor Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, AFFiNE or Harbor Notes?

AFFiNE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Harbor Notes every 4 days. Most recently, AFFiNE was updated on October 14, 2026 and Harbor Notes on October 11, 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.*