# Penta Notes vs SmartNotes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmartNotes at none against Penta Notes's 2. SmartNotes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Penta Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SmartNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Penta Notes | SmartNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Size | 96 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phu Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857246978) | [HUGHES BRIAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879626836) |

## What reviewers say

### Penta Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penta-notes-notebook-notepad/id6757710055)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Penta Notes Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Penta Notes Premium | $4.99 | per year |


### SmartNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartnotes-simple-note-taking/id6759580143)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Penta Notes free?

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

### Is SmartNotes free?

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

### Do Penta Notes or SmartNotes have ads?

Neither Penta Notes nor SmartNotes shows ads.

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