# Note vs ScreenNote

The clearest difference is ads: ScreenNote at none against Note's shown. ScreenNote also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ScreenNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note ships an update every 3 months, ScreenNote every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | ScreenNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 38 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jadavbhai Vekariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813323754) | [江 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870928596) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ai-note-taker/id6746557440)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Half-year | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


### ScreenNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screennote-ai-auto-notes/id6761761967)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

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

### Is ScreenNote free?

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

### Do Note or ScreenNote have ads?

Note shows ads; ScreenNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note or ScreenNote?

Note ships an update every 3 months, and ScreenNote every 8 days. Most recently, Note was updated on September 17, 2026 and ScreenNote on September 19, 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.*