# Patron vs Nutbox

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nutbox at every 4 days against Patron's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patron sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Nutbox sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Patron ships an update monthly, Nutbox every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patron | Nutbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutbox-bookmarks-screenshots/id6752611039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luke Antony Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1716896288) | [Anders Klausen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840161849) |

## What reviewers say

### Patron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patron-simple-notes/id6748933001)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $4.99 | per year |


### Nutbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutbox-bookmarks-screenshots/id6752611039)

Easily save and organize content from any app or browser, including screenshots, links, and text. Organize with collections, favorite, hide, or archive items, and search your stash. Your data is securely stored in iCloud with no ads or trackers.

**Highlights:** Save screenshots, images, GIFs, text, and links, System-wide Share extension integration, Organize with collections, Favorite, hide, or archive items, Search items and notes, Secure iCloud storage

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nutbox Pro — Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Nutbox Pro — Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Nutbox Pro — Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patron free?

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

### Is Nutbox free?

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

### Do Patron or Nutbox have ads?

Neither Patron nor Nutbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patron or Nutbox?

Patron ships an update monthly, and Nutbox every 4 days. Most recently, Patron was updated on September 15, 2026 and Nutbox on September 14, 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.*