# TOMATO vs SugarNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TOMATO at none against SugarNote's 1. SugarNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SugarNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. TOMATO asks for nothing beyond the download.

TOMATO ships an update weekly, SugarNote every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TOMATO | SugarNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GyeongWan Choo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889783328) | [Moon gu Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887272274) |

## What reviewers say

### TOMATO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomato-bs-tracker/id6762235836)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SugarNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugarnote/id6782945049)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SugarNote Monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TOMATO free?

TOMATO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SugarNote free?

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

### Do TOMATO or SugarNote have ads?

TOMATO shows ads; SugarNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, TOMATO or SugarNote?

TOMATO ships an update weekly, and SugarNote every 4 days. Most recently, TOMATO was updated on September 19, 2026 and SugarNote on September 18, 2026.

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