# Watch Notes vs WatchPad

The clearest difference is update cadence: WatchPad at every 10 days against Watch Notes's every 2 months. Watch Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Watch Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WatchPad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Watch Notes ships an update every 2 months, WatchPad every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Watch Notes | WatchPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 6 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jody Fortuin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654962058) | [Mehmet Ali Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631537417) |

## What reviewers say

### Watch Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watch-notes-notes-for-watch/id6760269125)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### WatchPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchpad-notes-for-watch/id6771441799)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Watch Notes free?

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

### Is WatchPad free?

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

### Do Watch Notes or WatchPad have ads?

Neither Watch Notes nor WatchPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Watch Notes or WatchPad?

Watch Notes ships an update every 2 months, and WatchPad every 10 days. Most recently, Watch Notes was updated on September 17, 2026 and WatchPad on September 24, 2026.

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