# WadeNote vs Root

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WadeNote at none against Root's 2. WadeNote also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Root's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Root sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. WadeNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

WadeNote ships an update daily, Root every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WadeNote | Root |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Size | 1 MB | 173 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hyeon-Gi Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755886314) | [Jin Hyundeok](https://appshunter.io/developer/6813898778) |

## What reviewers say

### WadeNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wadenote/id6783182786)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Root

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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Root Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Root Pro Yearly | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WadeNote free?

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

### Is Root free?

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

### Do WadeNote or Root have ads?

Neither WadeNote nor Root shows ads.

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

WadeNote ships an update daily, and Root every 3 days. Most recently, WadeNote was updated on October 31, 2026 and Root on November 6, 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.*