# Glass Notes vs Notepods

The clearest difference is monetization model: Glass Notes at free against Notepods's freemium. Notepods's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Glass Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notepods sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Glass Notes against 5.0 for Notepods. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

Glass Notes ships an update every 9 days, Notepods every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Glass Notes | Notepods |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glass-notes-private-notepad/id6790164760/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepods-functional-notes/id6812641440/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Birkan Aksoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626910993) | [BHARGAVA TEJA RAMISETTY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812641442) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Notepods

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepods-functional-notes/id6812641440)

This app offers a centralized hub for organizing your life with specialized 'pods' for various needs like journaling, counting, budgeting, and checklists. It allows for collaboration and seamless syncing across Apple devices via iCloud, keeping your data private and accessible.

**Highlights:** Purpose-built 'pods' for diverse needs, Photo journaling and memory capture, Simple counting and tally tracking, Spending tracking with budgeting, Collaborative checklists, Visual trend charts for data, Time elapser and reminders

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notepods+ Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Notepods+ Annual Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| Notepods+ Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Glass Notes free?

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

### Is Notepods free?

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

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

Glass Notes and Notepods are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Glass Notes or Notepods have ads?

Neither Glass Notes nor Notepods shows ads.

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

Glass Notes ships an update every 9 days, and Notepods every 3 days. Most recently, Glass Notes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Notepods on October 31, 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.*