# ScanNote vs Control

ScanNote and Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. ScanNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Control sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScanNote ships an update weekly, Control every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScanNote | Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YOSHIHIRO TAKAHASHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/574193873) | [Alex Patrick Palacean](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879209041) |

## What reviewers say

### ScanNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scannote/id6762176343)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 試用期間の制限解除（買い切り） | $3.99 | one-time |


### Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-home-screen-widgets/id6769501301)

Consolidate your daily trackers, planners, and reminders into a single, elegant app. Monitor habits, budgets, fitness, and more directly from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, or Live Activities. Enjoy a private experience with all data stored locally and synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** 20+ customizable iOS widgets, Track habits, budget, fitness, and more, Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Live Activities support, Private data storage on device, iCloud sync across devices, No sign-ups or dark patterns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScanNote free?

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

### Is Control free?

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

### Do ScanNote or Control have ads?

Neither ScanNote nor Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScanNote or Control?

ScanNote ships an update weekly, and Control every 6 days. Most recently, ScanNote was updated on October 22, 2026 and Control on October 16, 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.*