# JoinListy vs NoteColab

The clearest difference is ads: NoteColab at none against JoinListy's shown. NoteColab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). JoinListy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. JoinListy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and NoteColab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

JoinListy ships an update monthly, NoteColab weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JoinListy | NoteColab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Size | 91 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBAPP PIXEL SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832314758) | [DAVID MICHAEL ROBERTS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819096721) |

## What reviewers say

### JoinListy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/joinlisty-shared-lists/id6749824525)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JoinListy Pro Free Trial (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| JoinListy Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| JoinListy Pro Free Trial (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| JoinListy Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |


### NoteColab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notecolab/id6756678454)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteColab Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| NoteColab Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JoinListy free?

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

### Is NoteColab free?

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

### Do JoinListy or NoteColab have ads?

JoinListy shows ads; NoteColab does not.

### Which is updated more often, JoinListy or NoteColab?

JoinListy ships an update monthly, and NoteColab weekly. Most recently, JoinListy was updated on September 27, 2026 and NoteColab on September 29, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*