# Lervain vs CommNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lervain at none against CommNote's 2. CommNote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CommNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lervain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lervain ships an update every 4 weeks, CommNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lervain | CommNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 55 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JulyTech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677284286) | [Gen Takagaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774018592) |

## What reviewers say

### Lervain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lervain/id6746785039)

**In-app purchases:** none


### CommNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commnote-shared-lists-and-split/id6775222668)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CommNote Premium（Monthly） | $2.99 | per month |
| CommNote Premium（Yearly） | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lervain free?

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

### Is CommNote free?

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

### Do Lervain or CommNote have ads?

Neither Lervain nor CommNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lervain or CommNote?

Lervain ships an update every 4 weeks, and CommNote every 3 days. Most recently, Lervain was updated on November 8, 2026 and CommNote on November 10, 2026.

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