Comparison

FirstSeed Notes vs Output

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

Head to head
About

FirstSeed Notes

Capture, organize, and refine your thoughts with a beautifully designed note-taking app. Supports Markdown, task management, and transcription to create summaries and meeting minutes. Syncs across devices and offers customization options.

Highlights
  • Markdown-supported note creation and editing
  • Task management with ToDo lists
  • Highlighting important sentences
  • Recording and transcription capabilities
  • Note categorization with tags
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
  • Customizable font size and line spacing
Features
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FirstSeed Notes is a beautifully designed notes app that helps you capture your thoughts and turn them into ideas you can build on. Write down what's on your mind, organize it with notebooks and tags, and come back to it anytime. From quick notes and to-do lists to meeting recordings and study notes, FirstSeed Notes keeps your thinking and your plans in one place. Write Comfortably - A clean, simple editor that's easy to use every day - Markdown support and smart formatting - Add tables, equations, images, and links - Adjust font size and line spacing to suit your style - See character, word, and line counts at a glance - Export notes as Markdown or PDF Stay Organized - Organize notes with notebooks, sections, and tags - Keep important notes close with Favorites - Jump back to recent notes instantly - Manage tasks with to-do lists - Highlight key sentences and review them all in one place Record and Summarize - Record audio and get a transcript automatically - Turn transcripts into summaries, meeting minutes, action items, study notes, and more with AI AI Agent - Just ask the AI Agent to find, organize, tag, and move your notes Sync and Share - Sync your notes across your devices with iCloud - Share a single note or an entire notebook and edit together in real time - Invited members can join for free Your notes are synced and shared through iCloud. Some features require a subscription or a lifetime purchase. About Subscription: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://firstseed.io/terms.html

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Output

Features
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「あれ、いい話だったのに思い出せない」を、なくしたい。 Outputは、学んだことを"自分の言葉"で書きとめて、財産として積み上げていく内省ジャーナルです。動画・記事・本・人との会話——せっかくの学びも、時間が経つと無かったことになっていく。だから、要約の上手さよりも「自分がどう受け取ったか」を一言残す。それだけで、あとから何度でも思い出せます。 ■ 書きとめるのは、一言でいい タイトルと自分の言葉をさっと書くだけ。出典(著者・URL)も一緒に残せるので、「どこで学んだか」まで財産になります。 ■ 共有シートから、そのまま取り込む YouTubeやSafariの共有メニューからOutputを選べば、その場で書きとめて保存。アプリを行き来する必要はありません。 ■ 忘れた頃に、そっと戻ってくる 「久しぶりの学び」がライブラリの一番上に静かに再浮上(Plus)。書いてから見返していない学びを、忘れる前に引き戻します。ホーム画面のウィジェットにも、今日の一件が届きます。 ■ テーマごとに、見返せる ビジネス・お金・健康など、カテゴリで整理。タイトル・本文・出典の検索にも対応しています。 ■ 積み上がりが、静かに見える 書きとめた件数・書いた日数・総文字数(原稿用紙換算)・月別の記録(Plus)。煽る数字ではなく、財産が積み上がっている実感だけを。 ■ ダークモード専用のデザイン 夜の振り返りに合う、目に静かな画面。自分の言葉が主役になるタイポグラフィでつくりました。 ■ データはあなたのもの アカウント登録は不要。学びは端末とあなたのiCloudにだけ保存され、開発者のサーバーには送信されません。書き出し(バックアップ)にも対応しています。 ■ Output Plus 再浮上・アプリロック・検索フィルタ・インサイト・JSON完全バックアップが使えるプラン。月額と、お得な年額から選べます。初回は1週間の無料トライアル付き。 利用規約(EULA): https://output-legal.pages.dev/#terms プライバシーポリシー: https://output-legal.pages.dev/#privacy

Screenshots

FirstSeed Notes4 screens
Output4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FirstSeed Notes at 3 against Output's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FirstSeed Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Output sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FirstSeed Notes versus Output: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstSeed NotesOutput
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirstSeed IncMichiru Seki

In-app purchases

5 purchases

FirstSeed Notes

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Team Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Personal Yearly1 Month trial$26.991 Year
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  • Team Yearly1 Month trial$95.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
2 purchases

Output

Subscriptions2
  • Output Plus(月額)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Output Plus(年額)7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FirstSeed Notes free?
FirstSeed Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Output free?
Output is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FirstSeed Notes or Output have ads?
Neither FirstSeed Notes nor Output shows ads.

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