Comparison

TreeNotes vs GitNotēs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TreeNotes

Features
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TreeNotes is a simple, beautiful note app that lets you organize your thoughts as a tree. Break big ideas into smaller ones by adding child notes, then expand or collapse branches to focus on what matters. Group related notes into colorful boards and rearrange everything with a simple drag. FEATURES • Tree-structured notes — add child notes to build an outline • Expand and collapse branches to stay focused • Colorful boards to group your notes by topic • Drag to reorder notes and boards • Swipe to delete, with one-tap undo • Works completely offline — your notes stay on your device • Light and dark mode • Clean, distraction-free design Whether you are planning a project, taking study notes, drafting ideas, or making nested to-do lists, TreeNotes keeps your thinking clear and organized. Download TreeNotes and start organizing your ideas today.

About

GitNotēs

This app stores your notes and to-dos as plain text files in your Git repositories, offering seamless syncing across devices and full data ownership. It supports various file formats, includes AI features, and integrates with popular Git hosts.

Highlights
  • Notes and to-dos stored in Git repositories
  • Sync via GitHub API or local clone
  • Supports Markdown, Org-mode, and Neorg formats
  • AI-powered features for transcription and suggestions
  • Integration with GitHub, GitLab, and other Git hosts
  • Offline queue and auto-sync capabilities
  • Reminders and templates
Features
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GitNotes - Notes, Todos and Canvases Backed by Git Your notes are real files in your Git repo. Nothing locks you in. Why GitNotes? - Your data, forever - Every note is a plain Markdown, Neorg, Org, or JSON file in your own Git repository. - Version everything - Edit, branch, diff, and rebase your notes the same way you code. - Works offline - Changes queue locally and sync automatically when you are back online. - Sync anywhere - Connect GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, or any Git host. - Open source - MPL-2.0 licensed, community-driven. Features - Notes, todos, journals, and Excalidraw-style canvases. - Folders, tags, colors, pins, wiki-links, backlinks. - Optional AI chat - Anthropic, OpenAI, Apple Intelligence, on-device Llama. - Biometric lock for privacy. - Light, dark, and system themes. - 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean.

Screenshots

TreeNotes4 screens
GitNotēs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GitNotēs at none against TreeNotes's shown. GitNotēs also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. TreeNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GitNotēs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TreeNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, GitNotēs every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TreeNotes versus GitNotēs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTreeNotesGitNotēs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeiya.kXaventra

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TreeNotes

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
3 purchases

GitNotēs

Subscriptions2
  • GitNotēs Pro — Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • GitNotēs Pro — Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • GitNotēs Pro — Lifetime$16.99

Questions

Is TreeNotes free?
TreeNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GitNotēs free?
GitNotēs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TreeNotes or GitNotēs have ads?
TreeNotes shows ads; GitNotēs does not.
Which is updated more often, TreeNotes or GitNotēs?
TreeNotes ships an update every 2 weeks, and GitNotēs every 2 days. Most recently, TreeNotes was updated on October 30, 2026 and GitNotēs on October 31, 2026.

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