# Documents vs Glass Notes

Documents and Glass Notes both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 50% of Glass Notes's. Documents also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Glass Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Documents sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Glass Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Documents against 5.0 for Glass Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 50% of Glass Notes's.

Documents ships an update every 2 months, Glass Notes every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Documents | Glass Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents/id6779336860/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-notes-private-notepad/id6790164760/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siarhei Bobr](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779336862) | [Birkan Aksoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626910993) |

## What reviewers say

### Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/documents/id6779336860)

Organize and secure your important papers digitally. Scan physical documents, take photos, or import images. Easily find what you need with naming and folders, and protect access with Face ID.

**Highlights:** Document scanning, Photo import, Folder organization, Search functionality, Face ID protection, Offline access, PDF export

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documents+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Documents+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Documents+ Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Glass Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-notes-private-notepad/id6790164760)

Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.

**Highlights:** Visually appealing glass card design, Color-coded note organization, Interactive checklists, Folder-based note grouping, Face ID/Passcode protection, Home screen widgets, Private data storage

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glass Notes Full Access | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Documents free?

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

### Is Glass Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Documents or Glass Notes?

Documents and Glass Notes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Documents or Glass Notes have ads?

Neither Documents nor Glass Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Documents or Glass Notes?

Documents ships an update every 2 months, and Glass Notes every 8 days. Most recently, Documents was updated on October 25, 2026 and Glass Notes on October 25, 2026.

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