Comparison

Vanishing Notes vs Plato

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

Head to head
About

Vanishing Notes

Features
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Some notes don't need to live forever. The hotel WiFi password. Your table number. That delivery driver's number you'll never call again. The gate code for a place you're visiting once. Where you parked—again. These aren't memories. They're temporary. So why do they clutter your notes app forever? Vanishing Notes is different. Write something down, and it disappears automatically—after 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days. You choose. No manual cleanup. No scrolling past outdated nonsense. Just the notes you actually need, right now. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Tap to write. Swipe to delete. That's it. • Clean, minimal interface—paper and ink aesthetic • Dark mode that's easy on your eyes • Edit notes directly in the list—no extra screens WORKS EVERYWHERE • Syncs instantly across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud • Home Screen widgets to see your notes at a glance • Siri & Shortcuts support—create notes by voice or automation • macOS keyboard shortcuts for power users NOTHING IS TRULY GONE Changed your mind? Deleted notes go to Trash for 30 days before they're gone for good. Restore anything with one tap. TRY IT FREE Vanishing Notes includes a 7-day free trial. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks unlimited notes forever. No subscriptions. No ads. Just a simple app that does one thing well. Stop letting temporary notes become permanent clutter.

About

Plato

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Some thoughts aren't meant to last forever. Plato is a beautifully crafted notes app inspired by ancient Greek aesthetics. Write your thoughts on digital scrolls, set a timer, and watch them vanish — like words dissolving into the aether. DISAPPEARING NOTES Every note you create has an expiration timer. Choose from 5 minutes, 1 hour, 24 hours, 3 days, or 7 days. When the timer hits zero, the note is gone forever. LIVE COUNTDOWN Watch the time tick down in real time. A progress bar on each note shifts from gold to bronze to flame red as it nears its end. You'll always know how much time remains. BURN ON DEMAND Can't wait for the timer? Tap the flame icon to destroy a note instantly. Once burned, it can never be recovered. CLASSICAL DESIGN Every detail is crafted with care — serif typography, parchment textures, gold accents, and daily quotes from Plato himself. Your fleeting thoughts deserve a beautiful stage. COMPLETELY OFFLINE Plato works entirely on your device. No accounts. No cloud. No internet connection required. Your notes exist in your hands and nowhere else. FREE & OPEN SOURCE Plato is completely free with no ads and no in-app purchases. The entire source code is publicly available on GitHub for anyone to inspect, modify, and contribute to.

Screenshots

Vanishing Notes4 screens
Plato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plato at none against Vanishing Notes's 1. Plato also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vanishing Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plato asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vanishing Notes versus Plato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanishing NotesPlato
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeramir hayekWonmo Seong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vanishing Notes

One-time1
  • Full Version$1.99
None

Plato

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vanishing Notes free?
Vanishing Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plato free?
Plato is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vanishing Notes or Plato have ads?
Neither Vanishing Notes nor Plato shows ads.

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