# Refine vs Gravity Notes

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gravity Notes at every 2 days against Refine's every 3 weeks. Gravity Notes also leads on ratings volume (14 vs 3). Refine's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Gravity Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Refine against 5.0 for Gravity Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 14 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Refine ships an update every 3 weeks, Gravity Notes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Refine | Gravity Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refine-build-habits-and-goals/id6743635589/reviews) | [5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-notes-smart-notes/id6753019512/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Branimir Stanoyevitch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803683036) | [Zhenwei Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812089982) |

## What reviewers say

### Refine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refine-build-habits-and-goals/id6743635589)

This app helps you build and maintain consistent routines without feeling overwhelmed. It offers a focused experience for tracking progress, maintaining streaks, and setting thoughtful reminders to support your goals.

**Highlights:** Clean daily tracking, Streak-focused progress, Thoughtful reminders, Daily, weekly, monthly scheduling, Progress insights, Streak protection system, Local-first data storage

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


### Gravity Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-notes-smart-notes/id6753019512)

Capture ideas with voice, text, photos, and video, organized in a timeline. Features AI transcription, creative photo tools, and multiple viewing modes. Offers a free tier with premium upgrade options.

**Highlights:** Voice recording with AI speech-to-text, Timeline organization of notes, Creative photo editing tools, Multiple note viewing modes (Stream, Calendar, Map, Gallery), Rich text formatting, Document scanning, Location tagging

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Refine free?

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

### Is Gravity Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Refine or Gravity Notes?

Refine and Gravity Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do Refine or Gravity Notes have ads?

Neither Refine nor Gravity Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Refine or Gravity Notes?

Refine ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gravity Notes every 2 days. Most recently, Refine was updated on November 4, 2026 and Gravity Notes on November 9, 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.*