# Highlight vs PetaNote

The clearest difference is ads: PetaNote at none against Highlight's shown. Highlight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Highlight sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PetaNote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 Highlight against 5.0 for PetaNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Highlight has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Highlight ships an update every 5 days, PetaNote every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Highlight | PetaNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlight-personal-timeline/id6745721962/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanote-digital-scrapbook/id6765884973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ScrappedApps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813492973) | [培强 郝](https://appshunter.io/developer/362540108) |

## What reviewers say

### Highlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlight-personal-timeline/id6745721962)

This app helps you revisit everyday moments by organizing photos, notes, events, and health data on a personal timeline. It offers weekly and monthly recaps, natural language search for memories, and flexible daily tracking. Your data is kept private and stored in your iCloud account.

**Highlights:** Personal timeline organization, Photo, note, and event integration, Weekly and monthly recaps, Natural language memory search, Flexible daily tracking (mood, habits), Music integration for memory recall, Private iCloud data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Highlight Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Highlight Pro | $7.99 | per 6 months |


### PetaNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/petanote-digital-scrapbook/id6765884973)

Transform your notes and photos into beautifully designed digital scrapbooks. AI generates unique journal pages for any memory, with various artistic styles. Organize and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Create scrapbook pages from text and photos, AI-generated designs with multiple art styles, Organize entries by list, gallery, or calendar, Save and share creations to social media, Collect creative milestone achievements, Watermark-free exports for members

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Basic Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Intermediate Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $7.99 | per month |
| 50 points | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Points | $8.99 | one-time |
| 150 Points | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Highlight free?

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

### Is PetaNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Highlight or PetaNote?

Highlight and PetaNote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Highlight or PetaNote have ads?

Highlight shows ads; PetaNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Highlight or PetaNote?

Highlight ships an update every 5 days, and PetaNote every 5 months. Most recently, Highlight was updated on November 5, 2026 and PetaNote on November 5, 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.*