# Notes vs SmartNote

The clearest difference is ads: SmartNote at none against Notes's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and SmartNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | SmartNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-notebook/id6746961597/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **18** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 25 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nguyen Thanh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634978580) | [ZAISUS TECHNOLOGIES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880016930) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-notebook/id6746961597)

This app helps you create, organize, and manage daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders with a clean, user-friendly interface. It's designed for distraction-free writing and staying focused on your tasks and ideas.

**Highlights:** Create and edit notes, Manage task lists with checkboxes, Set reminders, Supports dark mode, Intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


### SmartNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartnote-zaisus/id6759915873)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic plan monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $1.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Prop Plan yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

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

### Is SmartNote free?

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

### Do Notes or SmartNote have ads?

Notes shows ads; SmartNote does not.

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