# Caliu vs Harbor Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Caliu at free against Harbor Notes's freemium. Harbor Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caliu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Harbor Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Caliu against 5.0 for Harbor Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Caliu ships an update weekly, Harbor Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caliu | Harbor Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-notes/id6788795948/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 201 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Torrelles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712257538) | [Cloudmanic Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/483718119) |

## What reviewers say

### Caliu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487)

A minimalist markdown notes app designed for writers, offering a distraction-free writing experience with features like nested tags, reminders, and cross-device syncing. It allows for easy export and integration with external tools.

**Highlights:** Markdown writing with live formatting, Nested and colored tags for organization, Cross-device sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Reminders for notes, Export to various formats (Markdown, ePub, RTF), REST API and MCP server for integration, Customizable themes

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caliu Pro - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Caliu Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Caliu Pro Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |


### Harbor Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harbor-notes/id6788795948)

Capture, organize, and securely store all your notes, tasks, files, and scanned documents. This native app offers instant search, offline access, and optional end-to-end encryption for ultimate privacy.

**Highlights:** Rich notes with checklists and tables, Notebooks, stacks, and tags for organization, Document scanning and voice memos, Instant search with OCR, Offline-first native apps, Optional end-to-end encryption, Evernote import

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited — Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited — Yearly | $99.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caliu free?

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

### Is Harbor Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Caliu or Harbor Notes?

Caliu and Harbor Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Caliu or Harbor Notes have ads?

Neither Caliu nor Harbor Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caliu or Harbor Notes?

Caliu ships an update weekly, and Harbor Notes every 3 days. Most recently, Caliu was updated on November 5, 2026 and Harbor Notes on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*