# OrbNote vs Ideabase

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ideabase at none against OrbNote's 2. Ideabase also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OrbNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Ideabase asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | OrbNote | Ideabase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbnote-chat-style-notes/id6756836158/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志远 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850609159) | [Giulio Zanchetta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532249966) |

## What reviewers say

### OrbNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbnote-chat-style-notes/id6756836158)

This app offers a chat-style notebook for Apple devices, allowing users to capture text, images, recordings, and files in a timeline format. Organize notes manually or with AI suggestions, and sync across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Chat-style note capture, Capture text, images, audio, files, AI-powered organization suggestions, Sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Local-first storage, Password-protected threads (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Membership | $29.99 | per year |


### Ideabase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideabase/id6757127433)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OrbNote free?

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

### Is Ideabase free?

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

### Do OrbNote or Ideabase have ads?

Neither OrbNote nor Ideabase shows ads.

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