Vanishing Notes vs High Notes Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Vanishing Notes
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Some notes don't need to live forever. The hotel Wi-Fi password. Your table number. The delivery driver's phone number. The gate code for a place you're visiting once. Where you parkedβagain. These aren't memories. They're temporary. So why do they clutter your notes app forever? Vanishing Notes is a notepad for temporary notes. Write something down and it deletes itself automaticallyβafter 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days, or any custom time from 1 to 24 hours. You choose. No manual cleanup. No scrolling past outdated notes. Just what you need, right now. SIMPLE BY DESIGN β’ Tap to write. Swipe to delete. That's it. β’ Clean, minimal interface with a paper-and-ink look β’ See at a glance how much time each note has left β’ Edit notes right in the listβno extra screens β’ Copy any note with one tap β’ Dark mode that's easy on your eyes WORKS EVERYWHERE β’ Syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud β’ Home Screen widgets show your notes at a glance β’ Siri & Shortcuts: create, find, and hear your notes by voice β’ Spotlight search finds your notes from anywhere β’ Keyboard shortcuts on Mac and iPad β’ Available in 20 languages NOTHING IS TRULY GONE Changed your mind? Deleted notes stay in Trash for 30 days. Restore anything with one tap. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your notes stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. No account, no sign-up, no ads. TRY IT FREE Vanishing Notes includes a 7-day free trial. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever. No subscriptions. Stop letting temporary notes become permanent clutter.
High Notes Journal
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High Notes is voice-first journaling for capturing ideas before they fade. Hit record and speak your mind. Every note is automatically transcribed, summarized with a TL;DR, and tagged so you can find it later without scrolling through walls of text. Perfect for brainstorms, shower thoughts, late-night ideas, and everything in between. Features: β’ One-tap voice recording β’ AI-powered transcription and summaries β’ Auto-tagging and smart organization β’ Private and secure - your notes are yours Don't miss a flash of brilliance
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: High Notes Journal at none against Vanishing Notes's 1. High Notes Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Vanishing Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. High Notes Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vanishing Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, High Notes Journal every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Vanishing Notes | High Notes Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | amir hayek | Tanya Coller |
In-app purchases
Vanishing Notes
- Full Version$1.99
High Notes Journal
No in-app purchases
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