# Note vs Echo

The clearest difference is price: Echo at Free against Note's $4.99. Echo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Echo is free to download; Note costs $4.99 up front. Echo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note ships an update every 3 weeks, Echo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andre Berg-Stølen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829516490) | [Alexander Sass](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802954145) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-self/id6749246171)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-manifest-and-visualize/id6766083285)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo · Full Unlock | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

Note costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echo free?

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

### Do Note or Echo have ads?

Neither Note nor Echo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note or Echo?

Note ships an update every 3 weeks, and Echo every 9 days. Most recently, Note was updated on October 16, 2026 and Echo on October 19, 2026.

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