note vs Gist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
note
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note-taking as never done before a new way to organize notes spatially powerful & secure document management & search features noteDash combines a simple document manager, complete with power search and filtering features, with a new way to organize your notes spatially. noteDash provides a blank canvas on the dashboard page. On it, you can add shortcuts to your notes and link them together. Once linked, these connections are visible when the note is opened, providing an elegant way to streamline your workflow.
Gist
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Get the gist of anything in seconds. Gist is the fastest, most private way to summarize text on your iPhone. Powered by advanced on-device AI, Gist transforms long emails, articles, and notes into clear, concise bullet points—instantly. Why Gist? 100% Private: Your data never leaves your device. Gist runs entirely offline using the Apple Neural Engine, ensuring your personal information stays yours. Universal: Works with everything. Just copy text from any app—Mail, Safari, Notes, Slack—and open Gist. The summary is ready before you even look. Lightning Fast: No loading bars, no server delays. Just instant intelligence. Seamless: Designed to feel like part of iOS. How it works: Copy text from any app. Open Gist. Read the summary. Stop drowning in text. Just get the Gist.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: note at 3 against Gist's 1. note also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | note | Gist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastian Schade | SKYLER JAMES MARTIN |
In-app purchases
note
No in-app purchases
Gist
No in-app purchases









