# Notify vs Zettel

The clearest difference is price: Notify at Free against Zettel's $2.99. Notify also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (39 vs 6). Zettel's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Notify is free to download; Zettel costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notify against 4.8 for Zettel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notify has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Notify's written reviews are positive against 89% of Zettel's.

Notify ships an update every 11 days, Zettel monthly. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notify | Zettel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-web-and-script-notifier/id6748288936/reviews) | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zettel-quick-notes/id6748525244/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 19 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.5** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LVL35 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818124171) | [Alexander Moritz Weichart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826067303) |

## What reviewers say

### Notify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-web-and-script-notifier/id6748288936)

Receive instant alerts for website changes, RSS feed updates, or script statuses directly on your device. This app offers a private and simple monitoring solution without requiring servers or complex setup. It provides visual change detection, custom notifications via webhooks, and home screen widgets for at-a-glance status.

**Highlights:** Website and RSS feed monitoring, Instant alerts via webhooks, Visual change detection, No server setup required, Home screen widgets, Cross-device sync (optional)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Zettel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zettel-quick-notes/id6748525244)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a minimalist note-taking experience, focusing on a single, full-screen note at a time. It features a unique swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback and simple tag functionality for easy organization. Notes are saved as plain Markdown files for versatile use.

**Highlights:** Single full-screen note interface, Swipe-to-clear gesture with haptic feedback, Simple hashtag tagging system, Plain Markdown file export, Works with Files app, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notify free?

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

### Is Zettel free?

Zettel costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notify or Zettel?

Notify and Zettel are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 39 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Notify or Zettel have ads?

Neither Notify nor Zettel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notify or Zettel?

Notify ships an update every 11 days, and Zettel monthly. Most recently, Notify was updated on September 8, 2026 and Zettel on September 8, 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.*