# Prism Notes vs Restash

The clearest difference is device support: Prism Notes at 4 against Restash's 1. Restash's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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 Restash sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prism Notes ships an update every 3 days, Restash every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prism Notes | Restash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-notes/id6754857785/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **40** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 24 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tommy Joseph](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850558223) | [Flemming Deurloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794670355) |

## 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 |


### Restash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restash/id6794670353)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Restash Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Restash Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Restash 50 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Restash 150 Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| Restash 500 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prism Notes free?

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

### Is Restash free?

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

### Do Prism Notes or Restash have ads?

Neither Prism Notes nor Restash shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prism Notes or Restash?

Prism Notes ships an update every 3 days, and Restash every 2 days. Most recently, Prism Notes was updated on November 9, 2026 and Restash on November 6, 2026.

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