# NoteGarden vs BabyPattern

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BabyPattern at none against NoteGarden's 1. BabyPattern also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). NoteGarden's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteGarden sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BabyPattern asks for nothing beyond the download.

NoteGarden ships an update every 8 days, BabyPattern every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NoteGarden | BabyPattern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ChanGyu Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869205578) | [sunho ko](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794600341) |

## What reviewers say

### NoteGarden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notegarden-diary/id6775188612)

Easily capture your day with mood icons, photos, and short notes. Revisit past moments through a calendar view, photo timeline, and "On This Day" memories. Secure your entries with app lock and sync across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Mood tracking with icons, Photo and short note entries, Calendar and timeline views, Search and favorites, iCloud sync, App lock security, 30-day trash recovery

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteGarden Pro Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


### BabyPattern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/babypattern/id6794873696)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NoteGarden free?

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

### Is BabyPattern free?

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

### Do NoteGarden or BabyPattern have ads?

BabyPattern shows ads; NoteGarden does not.

### Which is updated more often, NoteGarden or BabyPattern?

NoteGarden ships an update every 8 days, and BabyPattern every 3 days. Most recently, NoteGarden was updated on October 25, 2026 and BabyPattern on October 11, 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.*