# Roast Monkey vs YouNotes

The clearest difference is monetization model: YouNotes at free against Roast Monkey's free with in-app purchases. YouNotes also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Roast Monkey's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roast Monkey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and YouNotes sells 2 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 Roast Monkey against 5.0 for YouNotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roast Monkey | YouNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roast-monkey-habit-tracker/id6768683592/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/younotes-good-notes-and-notepad/id6769743144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VERTEX STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805080787) | [Yangjiang AiYue Information Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840340425) |

## What reviewers say

### Roast Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roast-monkey-habit-tracker/id6768683592)

This app uses a humorous, tough-love approach to help you build and break habits. Track your progress with a reactive monkey character, unlock achievements, and engage in friendly competition or accountability with friends. It's designed for those who need a strong nudge to achieve their goals.

**Highlights:** Customizable savagery levels for feedback, Reactive monkey character with 12 moods, Track habit building and breaking, Streak milestones and badge unlocks, Fame and Shame leaderboards, Shame a friend feature, Private by default, no account needed

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription Roast Monkey | $24.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | 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 (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Membership | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Membership | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roast Monkey free?

Roast Monkey 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, Roast Monkey or YouNotes?

Roast Monkey and YouNotes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Roast Monkey or YouNotes have ads?

Neither Roast Monkey nor YouNotes shows ads.

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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.*