Comparison

Weiming Note vs Gist

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Weiming Note

A calm, writing-focused note-taking application for daily thoughts and longer entries. It offers seamless syncing across devices and allows users to manage their notes with pinning, archiving, and markdown export. Account deletion is available directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Writing-first workspace
  • Inbox capture
  • Longer note support
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Pin and archive notes
  • Markdown export
  • Direct account deletion
Features
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Weiming Note is a calm, writing-first note workspace for daily writing, inbox capture, and longer notes across iPhone and the web. Sign in with Apple, keep notes synced through an app-owned account, pin and archive what matters, export markdown copies, and delete your account directly in the iPhone app at any time.

About

Gist

Features
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Gist turns any article, video, or podcast into a clean AI summary in seconds — right from iOS's share sheet. Found something worth reading but don't have 15 minutes? Share it with Gist. You'll get the key points, the most important quotes, and an estimated read time, so you can decide whether to dive in — or just move on with what you need to know. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open any article, video, or podcast in Safari, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or any other app. 2. Tap the Share button and pick "Gist." 3. Gist summarizes it with AI and opens your summary in the browser. Done. Every summary you create is saved to your Recent Gists inside the app, so you can revisit anything you've read and pick up where you left off. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY READ • One-tap summaries from the iOS share sheet — no copy-pasting URLs • Works with Safari, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, News, Reeder, and any app with a Share button • Clean, shareable summary pages you can send to friends or coworkers • Local history of every Gist you've made, newest first • No account, no sign-up, no tracking — just share and read WHO IT'S FOR • Execs and knowledge workers drowning in newsletters and Slack links • Students speed-running research • Curious people who want the substance without the filler • Anyone tired of "this article will take you 18 minutes to read" PRIVACY BY DESIGN Gist doesn't require an account and doesn't collect personal information. Each install gets an anonymous ID used only for rate limiting. Your summary history lives on your device. See our full privacy policy at gist.website/privacy. Questions, feedback, or a URL that won't summarize? Email support@gist.website — we read every message.

Screenshots

Weiming Note4 screens
Gist2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gist at daily against Weiming Note's weekly. Gist also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weiming Note ships an update weekly, Gist daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Weiming Note versus Gist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeiming NoteGist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB0 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWeiming ChenMichael Sugarman

In-app purchases

None

Weiming Note

No in-app purchases

None

Gist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weiming Note free?
Weiming Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gist free?
Gist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Weiming Note or Gist have ads?
Neither Weiming Note nor Gist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Weiming Note or Gist?
Weiming Note ships an update weekly, and Gist daily. Most recently, Weiming Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gist on October 25, 2026.

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