# IntentNote vs Socratus

The clearest difference is update cadence: IntentNote at weekly against Socratus's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IntentNote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Socratus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

IntentNote ships an update weekly, Socratus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IntentNote | Socratus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 39 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AlienPeoples](https://appshunter.io/developer/534417598) | [Pepper](https://appshunter.io/developer/332209700) |

## What reviewers say

### IntentNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intentnote-ai-notes/id6761093332)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Max Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Max Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Tester Pack (100 AI Credits) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 AI Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200 AI Credits | $11.99 | one-time |
| AIクレジット500 | $24.99 | one-time |


### Socratus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socratus/id6775861332)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IntentNote free?

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

### Is Socratus free?

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

### Do IntentNote or Socratus have ads?

Both IntentNote and Socratus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, IntentNote or Socratus?

IntentNote ships an update weekly, and Socratus every 3 weeks. Most recently, IntentNote was updated on October 5, 2026 and Socratus on October 20, 2026.

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