# Notes at Hand vs Caliu

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Notes at Hand at 16.0 against Caliu's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes at Hand sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Caliu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes at Hand | Caliu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 35 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tamar Ben-David](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794664961) | [Marc Torrelles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712257538) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes at Hand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-at-hand/id6751192151)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly-Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Caliu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487)

A minimalist markdown notes app designed for writers, offering a distraction-free writing experience with features like nested tags, reminders, and cross-device syncing. It allows for easy export and integration with external tools.

**Highlights:** Markdown writing with live formatting, Nested and colored tags for organization, Cross-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Reminders for notes, Export to various formats (Markdown, ePub, RTF), REST API and MCP server for integration, Customizable themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caliu Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Caliu Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes at Hand free?

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

### Is Caliu free?

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

### Do Notes at Hand or Caliu have ads?

Neither Notes at Hand nor Caliu shows ads.

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