# Tilly vs Ivory Note

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ivory Note at free against Tilly's freemium. Ivory Note also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tilly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Ivory Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 Tilly against 5.0 for Ivory Note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Tilly ships an update every 6 days, Ivory Note every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tilly | Ivory Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tilly-calendar-and-planner/id6758255408/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-note/id6780518969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 47 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theo Denanyoh](https://appshunter.io/developer/795500851) | [MRX Dynamics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780518971) |

## What reviewers say

### Tilly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tilly-calendar-and-planner/id6758255408)

This app consolidates all your calendars into a single, clear view. It intelligently schedules your tasks by finding open time slots and offers an AI assistant to help manage your day. Features include focus timers, contact rhythm tracking, and note-taking.

**Highlights:** Integrates Google, Outlook, and iCloud calendars, AI assistant for scheduling tasks, Task time suggestion and planning, Focus timer and contact rhythm tracking, Note-taking and search functionality, Booking link for appointments, Home and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tilly Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tilly Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


### Ivory Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-note/id6780518969)

Capture spoken content from lectures, meetings, and study sessions. This app records audio, transcribes it offline into readable summaries, and helps organize your notes by subject for easy review and searching. It prioritizes privacy with local storage and offers a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Record audio lectures and meetings, Offline audio transcription, Automatic summary generation, Organize notes by subject, Searchable note archive, Mark favorite notes, Apple Watch recording and sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ivory Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Ivory Pro Version Pass | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tilly free?

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

### Is Ivory Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tilly or Ivory Note?

Tilly and Ivory Note are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Tilly or Ivory Note have ads?

Neither Tilly nor Ivory Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tilly or Ivory Note?

Tilly ships an update every 6 days, and Ivory Note every 2 days. Most recently, Tilly was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ivory Note on October 31, 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.*