Pebble vs Glass Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pebble
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Pebble helps you build habits around who you want to become, not just what you want to track. Tell Pebble your identity goal ("I want to become a runner"). Your AI coach builds atomic habits tailored to you. Your accountability partner keeps you honest. Small steps. Real momentum. No shame when you miss a day. Build Habits That Last: - Create habits based on who you want to become. Break them down into tiny, achievable actions so progress feels natural and sustainable. Your Journey & Achievements: - Visualize your progress on the Habit Trail. Collect milestone badges: From Sprout to Mountain, and watch your identity grow tangibly over time. Streaks Without Pressure: - Pebble helps you keep streaks alive even on busy days with flexible “minimum versions” and automatic Streak Freezes. Missed a day? You’re guided back with a warm welcome, without any guilt. Better Together (Joint Wins) - Join a small Pod or partner up with someone you trust. Share daily check-ins, celebrate "Joint Wins" simultaneously, and stay accountable together. Smart AI Weekly Coach - Receive personalized, actionable coaching every week based on your actual progress. It's like having a real habit coach analyzing your week, not just a generic digest. Designed for Focus Pebble’s Paper & Ink design is intentionally calm and tactile. Enjoy satisfying soundscapes that reward your actions and reduce cognitive load. Key Features: • Habit building with identity goals and cues • Partner syncing for real accountability and "Joint Win" celebrations • Automatic habit tracking via Apple Health (Steps, Workouts, Sleep) • Streak tracking with automatic Freezes and gentle recovery • Beautiful milestone badges and visual Habit Trail • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to keep your goals front and center • Privacy-first by design Start small. Build momentum. Pebble helps habits stick. Terms of Use: https://habitsapp.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://habitsapp.vercel.app/privacy
Glass Notes
Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.
- Visually appealing glass card design
- Color-coded note organization
- Interactive checklists
- Folder-based note grouping
- Face ID/Passcode protection
- Home screen widgets
- Private data storage
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Write, plan and keep private information on translucent, colorful glass cards. Capture tasks, checklists, photos, scans, drawings and voice notes in one polished workspace for iPhone and iPad. Start free with up to 10 notes. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, with no subscription, ads, tracking or account. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE Create translucent glass cards and choose any HEX color for notes, folders, text and the app accent. Use bold and italic text with nine text colors. CAPTURE MORE Add photos, scan documents and search for text found inside images. Record voice notes with on-device transcription. Draw by hand with Apple Pencil. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING Create checklists with progress indicators. Group content into folders and tags, then filter tags in one tap. Use calendar view and reminders. Select multiple notes to move, share or delete them together. SEARCH AND SHARE Spotlight searches your notes, while locked notes are never indexed. Share notes as images or PDFs. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Protect private notes with Face ID or a passcode. Recently Deleted retains removed notes for 30 days. WIDGETS AND iPAD Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick access. Use the iPad sidebar layout for efficient navigation. DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Glass Notes is built for iOS 26 and Apple's Liquid Glass design, bringing a translucent, modern interface to your everyday writing. FREE TO START Keep up to 10 notes for free. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, forever. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. No account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pebble at every 4 days against Glass Notes's every 8 days. Pebble also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pebble sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Glass Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pebble ships an update every 4 days, Glass Notes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pebble | Glass Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sadi Saydam | Birkan Aksoy |
In-app purchases
Pebble
- Pebble Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
- Pebble Plus$9.991 Month
- Pebble Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Glass Notes
- Glass Notes Full Access$4.99









