# Ashnote vs Root

The clearest difference is device support: Ashnote at 5 against Root's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ashnote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Root sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ashnote ships an update every 4 days, Root every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ashnote | Root |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 46 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sanghoon Ahn](https://appshunter.io/developer/6774930990) | [Jin Hyundeok](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813898778) |

## What reviewers say

### Ashnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashnote-calendar-diary-notes/id6774930988)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ASHnote Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| ASHnote Premium (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |


### Root

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/root-boards-notes-calendar/id6813898776)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Root Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Root Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ashnote free?

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

### Is Root free?

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

### Do Ashnote or Root have ads?

Neither Ashnote nor Root shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ashnote or Root?

Ashnote ships an update every 4 days, and Root every 3 days. Most recently, Ashnote was updated on October 17, 2026 and Root on October 24, 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.*