Comparison

Chat Notes vs Threads

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chat Notes

Capture thoughts and ideas in a conversational, chat-like interface. Organize notes into threads and stacks, attach media, and enjoy fast, local storage. Personalize your experience with themes and fonts.

Highlights
  • Conversational note interface
  • Attach images and voice memos
  • Organize notes into Stacks
  • Create threaded replies
  • Local device storage
  • Link previews
  • Customizable themes and fonts
Features
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Tired of rigid, formal note-taking apps? Say hello to Chat Notes, the refreshingly simple way to capture your thoughts, ideas, and memories as if you were messaging yourself. Our unique chat-style interface makes jotting down notes feel as natural and fluid as a conversation. Chat Notes is designed for speed and simplicity. Whether you're capturing a fleeting idea, saving a link, recording a quick voice memo, or snapping a photo, everything is organized into a beautiful, reverse-chronological timeline. It’s your personal thought stream, made visual and interactive. KEY FEATURES: Fluid Conversational Notes: Write notes that appear like chat bubbles. This intuitive format makes it easy to follow your train of thought and review your ideas at a glance. More Than Just Words: Why limit your thoughts? Attach images from your photo library to add visual context, or record high-quality voice memos on the fly. All attachments are stored securely on your device. Powerful Organization, Made Simple: Stacks: Group related notes into "Stacks" – perfect for organizing projects, trip plans, or different areas of your life. Threading: Reply to any note to create a focused thread. Keep follow-up ideas and discussions neatly bundled with the original thought. Fast & Local: All your notes are stored locally on your device, ensuring your data is private and accessible instantly, even without an internet connection. Link Previews: Paste a link and Chat Notes will automatically generate a beautiful preview, giving you context without having to open the browser. Make It Yours: Customize your experience with a variety of beautiful built-in themes and professional fonts. Find the look and feel that helps you think best. Instant Search: Find any note, reply, or stack in seconds with a powerful and easy-to-use search. Download Chat Notes today and start a better conversation with yourself!

About

Threads

Features
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Your memories belong to you. Threads is a local-first place for your notes, plans and everyday ideas on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Write with room for detail Organize notes with headings, checklists, lists, quotes, callouts, tables, images and files. Add highlights, text colors, links and rich formatting, or link directly to another note. On-device voice transcription is available on supported devices, languages and systems. Connect your notes Bring related notes together in Threads and organize them into groups. Explore suggested connections and decide which ones to keep. Keep expenses in context Add income and expenses to your notes, then review totals by period in the finance view. Keep travel budgets, everyday spending and project costs alongside your written context. Stay in control Write locally without creating a Threads account. Export and back up your work. TXT, RTF and .thread note exports are free. Sync is not a separate backup; keep additional copies of important work. Threads Pro Pro includes receiving notes and attachments from iCloud, Pro themes, and PDF, Markdown, HTML, DOCX, EPUB and JPG exports. Uploading is available without Pro when iCloud sync is enabled; receiving content on another device requires Pro. Sync requires the same iCloud account, network access and available storage. Monthly and annual plans renew automatically. A 7-day free trial is available to eligible users when shown at purchase. After the trial, the selected plan is charged unless canceled in advance. Apple displays prices, renewal charges and offer eligibility. Manage or cancel in the app or your Apple Account subscription settings. Expiry does not automatically delete local notes. Privacy: https://recarp.site/threads/privacy.html Terms: https://recarp.site/threads/terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: catcarp@163.com Introducing Threads Pro Lifetime: one payment permanently unlocks the current Pro features, with no automatic renewal. Monthly and annual subscriptions remain available. Buying Lifetime does not automatically cancel an existing subscription.

Screenshots

Chat Notes4 screens
Threads4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chat Notes at none against Threads's 3. Chat Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Threads's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Threads sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Chat Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chat Notes ships an update every 10 days, Threads every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Chat Notes versus Threads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChat NotesThreads
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammed Mukhthar CM依雯 黄

In-app purchases

None

Chat Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Threads

Subscriptions2
  • Threads Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Threads Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Threads Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Chat Notes free?
Chat Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Threads free?
Threads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chat Notes or Threads have ads?
Neither Chat Notes nor Threads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chat Notes or Threads?
Chat Notes ships an update every 10 days, and Threads every 3 days. Most recently, Chat Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Threads on November 13, 2026.

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