GitNotēs vs Freaks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GitNotēs
This app stores your notes, to-dos, and canvases as plain files in your own Git repository. It offers version control, offline access, and syncs with various Git hosts. Enjoy features like folders, tags, AI chat, and biometric lock for enhanced organization and privacy.
- Notes, todos, journals, and canvases
- Plain Markdown, Neorg, Org, or JSON files
- Version control with Git
- Offline access and automatic sync
- Sync with GitHub, GitLab, Gitea
- Optional AI chat integration
- Biometric lock for privacy
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GitNotes - Notes, Todos and Canvases Backed by Git Your notes are real files in your Git repo. Nothing locks you in. Why GitNotes? - Your data, forever - Every note is a plain Markdown, Neorg, Org, or JSON file in your own Git repository. - Version everything - Edit, branch, diff, and rebase your notes the same way you code. - Works offline - Changes queue locally and sync automatically when you are back online. - Sync anywhere - Connect GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, or any Git host. - Open source - MPL-2.0 licensed, community-driven. Features - Notes, todos, journals, and Excalidraw-style canvases. - Folders, tags, colors, pins, wiki-links, backlinks. - Optional AI chat - Anthropic, OpenAI, Apple Intelligence, on-device Llama. - Biometric lock for privacy. - Light, dark, and system themes. - 6 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean.
Freaks
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Habits, calendar, journal, and notes, in one beautifully simple app. Watch your consistency score grow as you show up. Your data stays on your device, always. Whether you're trying to build a routine, stay disciplined, or just show up every day, Freaks gives you a simple system that works. Why use Freaks? • Track your daily habits • Build and maintain streaks • See your overall progress through a consistency score. It grows as you do. • See your habits, simply draw, and write micro entries all in one Calendar. • Write whatever you want in personal Notes section. • Save backups locally to your device and restore them whenever you need. Freaks is designed for people who want to stay consistent. No complicated systems. No noise. Consistency isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up every day. Privacy Policy: https://freaks.pro/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GitNotēs at every 3 days against Freaks's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. GitNotēs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Freaks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GitNotēs ships an update every 3 days, Freaks every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | GitNotēs | Freaks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xaventra | Aarya Rokade |
In-app purchases
GitNotēs
- GitNotēs Pro — Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- GitNotēs Pro — Yearly$9.991 Year
- GitNotēs Pro — Lifetime$16.99
Freaks
- Freaks Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Freaks Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
- Freaks Pro Lifetime$69.99
