# Only Three vs Barely Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Only Three at none against Barely Notes's 1. Only Three also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Barely Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Only Three asks for nothing beyond the download.

Only Three ships an update every 2 weeks, Barely Notes every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Only Three | Barely Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alan Pooley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889392820) | [Ashley Cornette](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796440920) |

## What reviewers say

### Only Three

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/only-three/id6761401681)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Barely Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barely-notes/id6796440918)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bokashi Themes | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Only Three free?

Only Three is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Barely Notes free?

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

### Do Only Three or Barely Notes have ads?

Neither Only Three nor Barely Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Only Three or Barely Notes?

Only Three ships an update every 2 weeks, and Barely Notes every 11 days. Most recently, Only Three was updated on October 31, 2026 and Barely Notes on October 31, 2026.

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