# Prism Notes vs Elm

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elm at none against Prism Notes's 2. Elm also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prism Notes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Elm asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prism Notes | Elm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-notes/id6754857785/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 19 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tommy Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850558223) | [Joshua Arnold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882933942) |

## 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 |


### Elm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elm-notes-docs-and-wiki/id6764853996)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prism Notes free?

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

### Is Elm free?

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

### Do Prism Notes or Elm have ads?

Neither Prism Notes nor Elm shows ads.

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