# GitNotēs vs YouNotes

GitNotēs and YouNotes both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of YouNotes's written reviews are positive against 50% of GitNotēs's. YouNotes also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). GitNotēs's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GitNotēs sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and YouNotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GitNotēs against 5.0 for YouNotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of GitNotēs's written reviews are positive against 100% of YouNotes's.

GitNotēs ships an update every 2 days, YouNotes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | GitNotēs | YouNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitnotes-notes-and-todos-plus-git/id6764829004/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/younotes-good-notes-and-notepad/id6769743144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xaventra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895929088) | [Yangjiang AiYue Information Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840340425) |

## What reviewers say

### GitNotēs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitnotes-notes-and-todos-plus-git/id6764829004)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a note-taking app that stores your data as plain files in your own Git repository. Version your notes like code, sync them across any Git host, and work offline seamlessly. Offers AI assistance and robust organizational tools.

**Highlights:** Notes, todos, journals, and canvases, Plain Markdown, Neorg, Org, or JSON files, Version control for notes, Offline editing with automatic sync, Support for GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Optional AI chat integration, Biometric lock

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitNotēs Pro — Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| GitNotēs Pro — Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| GitNotēs Pro — Lifetime | $16.99 | one-time |


### YouNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/younotes-good-notes-and-notepad/id6769743144)

This digital note-taking app helps you organize thoughts for learning, work, and creativity. Create personalized notebooks, draw on a freeform canvas, and brainstorm with mind maps. It offers a smooth and reliable experience for all your note-taking needs.

**Highlights:** Personalized notebooks with custom covers, Freeform canvas for writing and drawing, Whiteboard mode with zooming, Mind map creation for idea organization, Insert images, text, and shapes, Flexible editing tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Membership | $2.99 | per year |
| Internal Test Member | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hội viên trọn đời | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Member | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GitNotēs free?

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

### Is YouNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GitNotēs or YouNotes?

GitNotēs and YouNotes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do GitNotēs or YouNotes have ads?

Neither GitNotēs nor YouNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GitNotēs or YouNotes?

GitNotēs ships an update every 2 days, and YouNotes every 2 weeks. Most recently, GitNotēs was updated on November 5, 2026 and YouNotes on November 5, 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.*