# TROPY vs NoteGarden

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TROPY at none against NoteGarden's 1. TROPY also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). NoteGarden's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteGarden sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TROPY asks for nothing beyond the download.

TROPY ships an update every 5 weeks, NoteGarden every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TROPY | NoteGarden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nonce Lab Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502682015) | [ChanGyu Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869205578) |

## What reviewers say

### TROPY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tropy/id6739563659)

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteGarden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegarden-diary/id6775188612)

Easily capture your day with mood icons, photos, and short notes. Revisit past moments through a calendar view, photo timeline, and "On This Day" memories. Secure your entries with app lock and sync across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Mood tracking with icons, Photo and short note entries, Calendar and timeline views, Search and favorites, iCloud sync, App lock security, 30-day trash recovery

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteGarden Pro Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TROPY free?

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

### Is NoteGarden free?

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

### Do TROPY or NoteGarden have ads?

Neither TROPY nor NoteGarden shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TROPY or NoteGarden?

TROPY ships an update every 5 weeks, and NoteGarden every 8 days. Most recently, TROPY was updated on October 28, 2026 and NoteGarden on October 28, 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.*