# Note vs Call Bear

The clearest difference is ads: Call Bear at none against Note's shown. Call Bear also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks 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 Call Bear sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note ships an update every 3 months, Call Bear every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Call Bear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 38 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jadavbhai Vekariya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813323754) | [Dostylo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892634918) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

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

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

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


### Call Bear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/call-bear/id6782751381)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| 5 Session Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| 10 Session Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| 25 Session Pack | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

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

### Is Call Bear free?

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

### Do Note or Call Bear have ads?

Note shows ads; Call Bear does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note or Call Bear?

Note ships an update every 3 months, and Call Bear every 2 weeks. Most recently, Note was updated on November 8, 2026 and Call Bear 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.*