# Hal Universal vs PhiNote

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PhiNote at 16.0 against Hal Universal's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 | Hal Universal | PhiNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Friedlander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812095304) | [PHIORANEX PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785037340) |

## What reviewers say

### Hal Universal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hal-universal/id6754847753)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PhiNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phinote/id6789886631)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hal Universal free?

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

### Is PhiNote free?

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

### Do Hal Universal or PhiNote have ads?

Neither Hal Universal nor PhiNote 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.*