# Trace vs Bangs!

The clearest difference is price: Trace at Free against Bangs!'s $0.99. Trace also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Bangs!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Trace is free to download; Bangs! costs $0.99 up front. Trace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bangs! asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trace | Bangs! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Healy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887058402) | [Sayan Goswami](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724985919) |

## What reviewers say

### Trace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trace-podcast-notes/id6760963638)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trace Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Trace Plus Annual | $89.99 | per year |


### Bangs!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bangs/id6762065197)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trace free?

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

### Is Bangs! free?

Bangs! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Trace or Bangs! have ads?

Trace shows ads; Bangs! does not.

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