# basalt vs WishNote

The clearest difference is device support: WishNote at 3 against basalt's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. basalt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and WishNote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

basalt ships an update every 10 days, WishNote every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | basalt | WishNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 11 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Diachuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745656090) | [Bulent Turudu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786838839) |

## What reviewers say

### basalt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basalt-ai-notes/id6754186830)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basalt Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Basalt Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


### WishNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wishnote-notes-and-to-do/id6786838837)

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WishNote Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| WishNote Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Small Support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Support | $2.99 | one-time |
| WishNote PRO | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is basalt free?

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

### Is WishNote free?

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

### Do basalt or WishNote have ads?

Neither basalt nor WishNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, basalt or WishNote?

basalt ships an update every 10 days, and WishNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, basalt was updated on October 28, 2026 and WishNote on October 28, 2026.

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