# Caliu vs NoteChat

The clearest difference is device support: Caliu at 4 against NoteChat's 1. NoteChat's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Caliu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NoteChat sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caliu | NoteChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caliu-markdown-notes/id6761850487/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 201 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marc Torrelles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712257538) | [Tammo Sommer](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792930926) |

## 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 |


### NoteChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notechat-notes-as-a-chat/id6809076211)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteChat Pro – Month | $4.99 | per month |
| NoteChat Pro – Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| NoteChat Pro – Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caliu free?

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

### Is NoteChat free?

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

### Do Caliu or NoteChat have ads?

Neither Caliu nor NoteChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caliu or NoteChat?

Caliu ships an update weekly, and NoteChat weekly. Most recently, Caliu was updated on November 5, 2026 and NoteChat on November 6, 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.*