# Notepad vs bright

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bright at none against Notepad's 2. bright also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. bright asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | bright |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arvind Murali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806336604) | [Don Lokuge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777939350) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-todo-memo/id6746407477)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |


### bright

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bright-start/id6751764669)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is bright free?

bright is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Notepad or bright have ads?

Notepad shows ads; bright does not.

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