# touch grass vs NoteFolder

The clearest difference is price: touch grass at Free against NoteFolder's $2.99. touch grass also leads on ratings volume (3K vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). NoteFolder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

touch grass is free to download; NoteFolder costs $2.99 up front. touch grass sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NoteFolder asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteFolder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: touch grass has 3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of touch grass's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoteFolder's.

touch grass ships an update every 2 weeks, NoteFolder weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | touch grass | NoteFolder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefolder/id6760304633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 77 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rhys Kentish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732733441) | [Zozi Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/511900083) |

## What reviewers say

### touch grass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-grass-screen-time-limit/id6739589530)

This app helps you break free from mindless scrolling by blocking distracting applications. It requires you to verify that you've touched real grass before allowing access, encouraging you to connect with nature and reduce screen time.

**Highlights:** Block apps until grass is touched, Computer vision for grass detection, Track screen time progress, Flexible unblock durations, Block unlimited apps (premium), View screen time history (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| touch grass pro monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| tg pro weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| touch grass pro monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| tg pro monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| tg pro black friday 2025 | $19.99 | per year |
| touch grass yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| touch grass yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| touch grass skip credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 touch grass skip credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 touch grass skip credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4 touch grass skip credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 5 touch grass skip credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 6 touch grass skip credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 7 touch grass skip credits | $6.99 | one-time |
| 8 touch grass skip credit | $7.99 | one-time |
| 9 touch grass skip credits | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 touch grass skip credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great concept
- 👍 Motivates users to go outside
- 💡 Unique approach to reducing screen time
- 🚀 Works well for most users
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model limits free features
- 🐛 Issues with grass detection in certain conditions
- 🔒 Ability to bypass restrictions with minimal effort
- 🕰️ Time frame settings can be confusing
- 🌱 Challenges for users in areas with limited greenery

**Reported bugs**

- Camera menu going black
- Inconsistent app behavior after touching grass
- Issues with app recognizing grass in certain conditions

**Requested features**

- More flexible scheduling options
- Ability to block more than 2 apps in free version
- Flashlight or low-light detection for night use
- Expanded detection for different outdoor surfaces
- Social features to share outdoor experiences


### NoteFolder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefolder/id6760304633)

This app streamlines note-taking by automatically managing a designated folder for your notes. It offers incremental search and supports cloud syncing through services like iCloud and Dropbox. An App Intent is also available for Siri and Shortcuts integration.

**Highlights:** Auto-safe incremental search, Cloud sync (iCloud, Dropbox), Siri and Shortcuts integration, Note folder management, Companion for Notational Velocity/nvAlt

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is touch grass free?

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

### Is NoteFolder free?

NoteFolder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, touch grass or NoteFolder?

NoteFolder is rated higher. touch grass averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while NoteFolder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do touch grass or NoteFolder have ads?

Neither touch grass nor NoteFolder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, touch grass or NoteFolder?

touch grass ships an update every 2 weeks, and NoteFolder weekly. Most recently, touch grass was updated on September 24, 2026 and NoteFolder on September 10, 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.*