Comparison

Prism Notes 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

Prism Notes

Capture thoughts and links quickly with a familiar texting interface. Organize ideas with AI-suggested tags and develop them across linked threads. Review notes to keep what matters and easily search by keyword or meaning.

Highlights
  • Texting-like note capture
  • AI-suggested tags
  • Threaded idea development
  • Review mode for notes
  • Sync across devices
  • Natural language reminders
  • Lock screen capture
Features
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Prism is the private place for quick thoughts and links. It feels like texting, rather than writing in a document. Capture easily, organize with tags, develop ideas across threads, review to keep only what matters. Free to try! Features: - Private and on-device - Opt in to iCloud sync between iPhone and Mac - Voice transcription and voice memos - Lock screen widgets for text and voice capture - AI-suggested tags to make organizing easy or automatic AI tagging (requires apple intelligence) - Review mode to keep notes alive or let them go - Threads to evolve a thought and link them together - Search by keyword - Natural language reminders - just say "remind me tomorrow at 2pm" (requires apple intelligence)

About

FirstSeed Notes

Capture thoughts, organize with notebooks and tags, and transform them into actionable ideas. Record audio, get AI-powered transcripts and summaries, and collaborate in real-time. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Markdown editor with smart formatting
  • Audio recording and AI transcription
  • AI-powered summarization and action items
  • Notebooks, sections, and tag organization
  • Real-time collaboration and sharing
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export notes as Markdown or PDF
Features
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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

Prism Notes4 screens
FirstSeed Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Prism Notes and FirstSeed Notes both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Prism Notes's written reviews are positive against 72% of FirstSeed Notes's. Prism Notes also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (40 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Prism Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Prism Notes against 5.0 for FirstSeed Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prism Notes has 40 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Prism Notes's written reviews are positive against 72% of FirstSeed Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prism Notes ships an update every 3 days, FirstSeed Notes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Prism Notes versus FirstSeed Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrism NotesFirstSeed Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (40 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better72.2% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommy JosephFirstSeed Inc

Customer experience

Prism Notes

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FirstSeed Notes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Prism Notes

One-time2
  • Lifetime Unlock$6.99
  • Lifetime Unlock$12.99
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 Prism Notes free?
Prism Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FirstSeed Notes free?
FirstSeed Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prism Notes or FirstSeed Notes?
FirstSeed Notes is rated higher. Prism Notes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while FirstSeed Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Prism Notes or FirstSeed Notes have ads?
Neither Prism Notes nor FirstSeed Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prism Notes or FirstSeed Notes?
Prism Notes ships an update every 3 days, and FirstSeed Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Prism Notes was updated on November 9, 2026 and FirstSeed Notes on November 9, 2026.

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