# Why Pay?! vs Stream Note

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stream Note at every 5 days against Why Pay?!'s every 3 weeks. Why Pay?!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Why Pay?! ships an update every 3 weeks, Stream Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Why Pay?! | Stream Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 23 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EGOR DIACHENKO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887879092) | [Muhyun Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804727588) |

## What reviewers say

### Why Pay?!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/why-pay-task-manager/id6761122695)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Stream Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stream-note/id6804727586)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Why Pay?! free?

Why Pay?! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Stream Note free?

Stream Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Why Pay?! or Stream Note have ads?

Neither Why Pay?! nor Stream Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Why Pay?! or Stream Note?

Why Pay?! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stream Note every 5 days. Most recently, Why Pay?! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stream Note on October 9, 2026.

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