Comparison

Today, a Note vs Devotion Note

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

Head to head
About

Today, a Note

Features
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A diary for keeping each day with one photo and one line. Write whenever you feel like it — your entries stay only on your device and in your iCloud. ■ EASY TO KEEP • Record your day with one photo and a few words • Add the day's weather • Five film-style filters with adjustable strength • Fill in past days from the calendar • No streaks — empty days are fine ■ LOOK BACK • A calendar that fills up with your photos — the whole month at a glance • Brings your past memories back to you • Search by words, place, tag or date ■ SHARE • Cards made for Instagram Stories ■ HOME SCREEN WIDGETS • Today's photo on your Home Screen • Your week's seven days at a glance • This month's diary photos at a glance ■ SAFE AND PRIVATE • Photos are copied into the app • Stored only on your own device and in your personal iCloud Drive • Lock the app with Face ID or a 4-digit passcode (immediately to 15 minutes) • Export your entries as a ZIP — text, photos and videos — that opens without the app ■ BIG SCREENS • On iPad, your list and your entry sit side by side

About

Devotion Note

Features
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Devotion Note is a note app designed for God’s children to record their daily devotions. With one app, you can both read the Bible and write your reflections. In addition to free-form notes, the app supports the SOAP format and the Inductive Bible Study format. While referring to the Bible text, you can record what God speaks to your heart. To help you continue daily devotions, the app includes notification features for days when you have not yet completed your devotion. Notifications display encouraging Bible verses and support your daily habit of turning to God’s Word. Notes are saved on your device. No account registration is required, and the app does not include ads or analytics features. You can also share notes or export and import them for backup when needed. Main Features: ・Create, edit, and save devotion notes ・Display Bible text ・Search the Bible by keyword ・Bookmarks ・Bible passage links ・Templates: Free Note, SOAP, Inductive Bible Study, Sermon Note, Manna ・Insert Bible verses ・Toolbar for text formatting ・Favorites and tags ・Save notes with past dates and times ・Search notes by keyword ・Advanced note search by date, tag, and favorite ・Calendar view ・Share notes ・Trash, restore, and permanently delete notes ・Language switching: Japanese, English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese ・Switch between 5 display styles ・Text size settings ・Morning, noon, and evening notifications ・Explanation of how to do devotions ・Fetch “Manna,” a short devotion guide ・Export / Import ・Supports Day One JSON files for import ・Help section for learning how to use the app Included Bible Translations: ・Kougo-yaku Bible, 1954/1955 edition ・American Standard Version ・Reina-Valera 1909 ・Korean Revised Version 1961 ・Chinese Union Version, Simplified Chinese with New Punctuation Devotion Note can be used for daily Bible reading, prayer, meditation, worship notes, and Bible study records. Use it to read God’s Word, record what remains in your heart, and look back on your daily walk with God.

Screenshots

Today, a Note4 screens
Devotion Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Devotion Note at 13.0 against Today, a Note's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Today, a Note ships an update weekly, Devotion Note every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Today, a Note versus Devotion Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToday, a NoteDevotion Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIAE SONGShuzo Koita

In-app purchases

None

Today, a Note

No in-app purchases

None

Devotion Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Today, a Note free?
Today, a Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Devotion Note free?
Devotion Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Today, a Note or Devotion Note have ads?
Neither Today, a Note nor Devotion Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Today, a Note or Devotion Note?
Today, a Note ships an update weekly, and Devotion Note every 2 weeks. Most recently, Today, a Note was updated on October 18, 2026 and Devotion Note on October 8, 2026.

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