# Prism Notes vs FirstSeed Notes

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.

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.

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.

Prism Notes ships an update every 3 days, FirstSeed Notes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prism Notes | FirstSeed Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-notes/id6754857785/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-notes/id6757331297/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 72.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tommy Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850558223) | [FirstSeed Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1321260277) |

## What reviewers say

### Prism Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-notes/id6754857785)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlock | $12.99 | one-time |


### FirstSeed Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firstseed-notes/id6757331297)

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:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Team Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Personal Yearly | $26.99 | per year |
| Team Yearly | $95.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 12, 2026 and FirstSeed Notes on November 13, 2026.

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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.*