# GV vs Pearnotes

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GV at 15.6 against Pearnotes's 17.6. On price, update cadence, 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.

GV ships an update every 2 weeks, Pearnotes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GV | Pearnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 73 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GoVivid Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673101777) | [Braveyo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1855102831) |

## What reviewers say

### GV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gv-discover/id6751898056)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pearnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearnotes/id6755762098)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GV free?

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

### Is Pearnotes free?

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

### Do GV or Pearnotes have ads?

Neither GV nor Pearnotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GV or Pearnotes?

GV ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pearnotes every 10 days. Most recently, GV was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pearnotes on November 5, 2026.

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