# TakeNote vs Plain AI

The clearest difference is device support: TakeNote at 3 against Plain AI's 1. Plain AI's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | TakeNote | Plain AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takenote-ai-markdown-notes/id6751735244/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Drew](https://appshunter.io/developer/542750986) | [Jarle Hansen](https://appshunter.io/developer/563222855) |

## What reviewers say

### TakeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takenote-ai-markdown-notes/id6751735244)

Capture ideas effortlessly with a distraction-free, minimalist note-taking app. It supports Markdown, organizes notes with folders and tags, and syncs across Apple devices. Optional local AI features enhance formatting and search.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free minimalist design, Full Markdown support with live rendering, Organize with Folders, Tags, and Inbox, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Private by design, no data collection, Optional local AI for formatting and search

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-ai/id6753973258)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TakeNote free?

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

### Is Plain AI free?

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

### Do TakeNote or Plain AI have ads?

Neither TakeNote nor Plain AI shows ads.

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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.*