# LazyNote vs ambient

The clearest difference is device support: ambient at 6 against LazyNote's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LazyNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ambient sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LazyNote ships an update every 9 days, ambient fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LazyNote | ambient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Size | 98 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Teppei Kurahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364343513) | [zoome LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541241247) |

## What reviewers say

### LazyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazynote-multi-device-note/id6737415047)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LazyNote Pro Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| LazyNote Pro Annual Plan | $44.99 | per year |


### ambient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ambient-evolving-soundscapes/id6801584193)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ambient Premium Monthly | $0.49 | per month |
| ambient Premium Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LazyNote free?

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

### Is ambient free?

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

### Do LazyNote or ambient have ads?

Neither LazyNote nor ambient shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LazyNote or ambient?

LazyNote ships an update every 9 days, and ambient fortnightly. Most recently, LazyNote was updated on October 17, 2026 and ambient on September 25, 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.*