# RestForge vs ShipNotes

The clearest difference is ads: ShipNotes at none against RestForge's shown. ShipNotes also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). RestForge's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RestForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and ShipNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RestForge ships an update every 2 weeks, ShipNotes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RestForge | ShipNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restforge-api-client/id6746305017/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 83 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KHANG LE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1729052738) | [Patrick van der Ploeg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789764470) |

## What reviewers say

### RestForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restforge-api-client/id6746305017)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app allows developers to build, test, debug, and automate APIs directly from their mobile devices. It supports various HTTP methods, body types, and offers cloud sync, scripting, and SOAP support. Premium features include code export and an analytics dashboard.

**Highlights:** Send and test all HTTP methods, Support for multiple body types, Import from popular API tools, Cloud sync across 5 platforms, Pre & post-request JavaScript scripting, SOAP/WSDL support, Request scheduling

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


### ShipNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shipnotes-app-release-notes/id6757612035)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShipNotes Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| ShipNotes Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RestForge free?

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

### Is ShipNotes free?

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

### Do RestForge or ShipNotes have ads?

RestForge shows ads; ShipNotes does not.

### Which is updated more often, RestForge or ShipNotes?

RestForge ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShipNotes every 6 days. Most recently, RestForge was updated on October 8, 2026 and ShipNotes on September 27, 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.*