# Family vs Flipnotes

The clearest difference is device support: Family at 3 against Flipnotes's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Family sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and Flipnotes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Family ships an update every 5 days, Flipnotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Family | Flipnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-plan/id6777555830/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jon Torres](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873135501) | [Flipnotes](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789966434) |

## What reviewers say

### Family

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/family-plan/id6777555830)

Organize family life with a shared calendar, routines, shopping lists, and meal planning. Stay connected and coordinate daily tasks, fostering responsibility and ease for everyone.

**Highlights:** Shared family calendar, Personal routines and reminders, Location check-ins, Collaborative shopping lists, Meal planning, Family conversations, Age-appropriate responsibility

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family-Plan Standard Monthly | $5.49 | per month |
| Family-Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Family-Plan Standard Annual | $44.99 | per year |
| Family-Plan | $99.00 | per year |


### Flipnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipnotes-digital-notebook/id6789966432)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Personal | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro | $25.49 | per month |
| Personal | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro | $249.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Family free?

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

### Is Flipnotes free?

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

### Do Family or Flipnotes have ads?

Neither Family nor Flipnotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Family or Flipnotes?

Family ships an update every 5 days, and Flipnotes weekly. Most recently, Family was updated on October 18, 2026 and Flipnotes on October 8, 2026.

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