Comparison

LapNote vs FirstSeed Notes

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

Head to head
About

LapNote

Features
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LapNote is a stopwatch and a notepad in one. Start the timer, then type whatever you notice. Each note is automatically stamped with the elapsed time, so afterwards you know exactly when it happened. WHILE THE CLOCK RUNS - Notes carry the elapsed time automatically - Everything saves as you type, so nothing is lost if you quit midway - Give each session a title and find it again in the history - Reread an old run to see what to improve next time GOOD FOR - Rehearsing a thesis or conference talk - Practising a wedding or farewell speech - Interview and pitch run-throughs - Observing a lesson or grading student presentations - Keeping time-stamped minutes in a meeting Speaking, delivering, reviewing. LapNote holds the timeline for all three.

About

FirstSeed Notes

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a beautifully designed note-taking app. Supports Markdown, task management, and transcription to create summaries and meeting minutes. Syncs across devices and offers customization options.

Highlights
  • Markdown-supported note creation and editing
  • Task management with ToDo lists
  • Highlighting important sentences
  • Recording and transcription capabilities
  • Note categorization with tags
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Customizable font size and line spacing
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FirstSeed Notes is a beautifully designed notes app that helps you capture your thoughts and turn them into ideas you can build on. Write down what's on your mind, organize it with notebooks and tags, and come back to it anytime. From quick notes and to-do lists to meeting recordings and study notes, FirstSeed Notes keeps your thinking and your plans in one place. Write Comfortably - A clean, simple editor that's easy to use every day - Markdown support and smart formatting - Add tables, equations, images, and links - Adjust font size and line spacing to suit your style - See character, word, and line counts at a glance - Export notes as Markdown or PDF Stay Organized - Organize notes with notebooks, sections, and tags - Keep important notes close with Favorites - Jump back to recent notes instantly - Manage tasks with to-do lists - Highlight key sentences and review them all in one place Record and Summarize - Record audio and get a transcript automatically - Turn transcripts into summaries, meeting minutes, action items, study notes, and more with AI AI Agent - Just ask the AI Agent to find, organize, tag, and move your notes Sync and Share - Sync your notes across your devices with iCloud - Share a single note or an entire notebook and edit together in real time - Invited members can join for free Your notes are synced and shared through iCloud. Some features require a subscription or a lifetime purchase. About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html

Screenshots

LapNote3 screens
FirstSeed Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FirstSeed Notes at Free against LapNote's $1.99. LapNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On update cadence, 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

FirstSeed Notes is free to download; LapNote costs $1.99 up front. FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. LapNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LapNote ships an update monthly, FirstSeed Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LapNote versus FirstSeed Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLapNoteFirstSeed Notes
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiya.kFirstSeed Inc

In-app purchases

None

LapNote

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

FirstSeed Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Team Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly1 Month trial$26.991 Year
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  • Team Yearly1 Month trial$95.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is LapNote free?
LapNote costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstSeed Notes free?
FirstSeed Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LapNote or FirstSeed Notes have ads?
Neither LapNote nor FirstSeed Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LapNote or FirstSeed Notes?
LapNote ships an update monthly, and FirstSeed Notes fortnightly. Most recently, LapNote was updated on October 15, 2026 and FirstSeed Notes on October 20, 2026.

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