# turtle vs IntentNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: turtle at none against IntentNote's 11. turtle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IntentNote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. turtle asks for nothing beyond the download.

turtle ships an update every 5 days, IntentNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | turtle | IntentNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 64 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HOSEONG HWANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792356220) | [AlienPeoples](https://appshunter.io/developer/534417598) |

## What reviewers say

### turtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-for-your-mandalart/id6740967723)

**In-app purchases:** none


### IntentNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intentnote-ai-notes/id6761093332)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Max Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Max Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Tester Pack (100 AI Credits) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 AI Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 AI Credits | $11.99 | one-time |
| AIクレジット500 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is turtle free?

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

### Is IntentNote free?

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

### Do turtle or IntentNote have ads?

IntentNote shows ads; turtle does not.

### Which is updated more often, turtle or IntentNote?

turtle ships an update every 5 days, and IntentNote weekly. Most recently, turtle was updated on October 18, 2026 and IntentNote on October 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*