# NoteSam vs Note Prime

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note Prime at weekly against NoteSam's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteSam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Note Prime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteSam ships an update every 3 months, Note Prime weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteSam | Note Prime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Size | 17 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cryptosam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888681535) | [Zeynep Toy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1814175220) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteSam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesam-handwritten-notes/id6762164734)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteSam Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| NoteSam Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Note Prime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-prime/id6773075603)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aylık Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Yıllık Premium | $5.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteSam free?

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

### Is Note Prime free?

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

### Do NoteSam or Note Prime have ads?

Both NoteSam and Note Prime show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NoteSam or Note Prime?

NoteSam ships an update every 3 months, and Note Prime weekly. Most recently, NoteSam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Note Prime on October 25, 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.*