# FedNote vs NodeGuard

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FedNote at 12.0 against NodeGuard's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FedNote sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and NodeGuard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FedNote | NodeGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodeguard-server-monitor/id6760793649/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polemics Applications LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482504032) | [倩 罗](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653510118) |

## What reviewers say

### FedNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fednote/id6742114931)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FedNote Tip $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| FedNote Tip $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| FedNote Tip $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |


### NodeGuard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodeguard-server-monitor/id6760793649)

Instantly monitor your servers and perform emergency actions from your mobile device. This app offers a minimalist interface for sysadmins and developers to check server status, restart services, and parse logs without subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Agentless server monitoring, SSH terminal access, Docker status dashboard, Emergency remote actions (reboot, restart), Real-time log parsing, Zero-cloud security, Native SwiftUI interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NodeGuard Pro — Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FedNote free?

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

### Is NodeGuard free?

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

### Do FedNote or NodeGuard have ads?

Neither FedNote nor NodeGuard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FedNote or NodeGuard?

FedNote ships an update every 2 days, and NodeGuard every 2 days. Most recently, FedNote was updated on October 7, 2026 and NodeGuard on October 24, 2026.

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