# Plain_Note vs Mono Journal

The clearest difference is price: Mono Journal at Free against Plain_Note's $1.99. Plain_Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Mono Journal is free to download; Plain_Note costs $1.99 up front. Mono Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain_Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain_Note | Mono Journal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sun Min Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798370735) | [Johanna Hoppe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869099620) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain_Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899)

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

**Highlights:** Plain text notes, Character and word count, Export notes, OCR text extraction from photos, Smart file sorting, Powerful search functionality, Split view for iPad/Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mono Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mono-journal-daily-diary/id6777717530)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mono Journal Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain_Note free?

Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mono Journal free?

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

### Do Plain_Note or Mono Journal have ads?

Neither Plain_Note nor Mono Journal shows ads.

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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.*