# OrbNote vs DidThat

The clearest difference is update cadence: DidThat at daily against OrbNote's every 11 days. OrbNote's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OrbNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DidThat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OrbNote against 5.0 for DidThat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

OrbNote ships an update every 11 days, DidThat daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OrbNote | DidThat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbnote-chat-style-notes/id6756836158/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/didthat/id6761582720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [志远 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850609159) | [Zhang Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885695851) |

## 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 iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

**Highlights:** Chat-style note capture, Support for text, images, audio, files, AI-powered organization suggestions, Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, Mac), Local-first storage, Password-protected threads (Pro), Expiring messages (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 |


### DidThat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/didthat/id6761582720)

This app helps you track and appreciate your daily accomplishments, no matter how small. It's designed to combat the tendency to underestimate what you get done, offering a guilt-free way to log your activities and celebrate your progress.

**Highlights:** Freeform logging of any activity, Optional activity categorization, Historical browsing of past entries, Weekly and all-time insights, Customizable color themes, Home screen widgets for quick logging, Optional daily nudges, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DidThat Lifetime Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OrbNote free?

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

### Is DidThat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OrbNote or DidThat?

OrbNote and DidThat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do OrbNote or DidThat have ads?

Neither OrbNote nor DidThat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OrbNote or DidThat?

OrbNote ships an update every 11 days, and DidThat daily. Most recently, OrbNote was updated on October 31, 2026 and DidThat on October 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.*