# Note1 vs ShowMeTheNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShowMeTheNote at none against Note1's 1. ShowMeTheNote also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Note1's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note1 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. ShowMeTheNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note1 ships an update every 2 weeks, ShowMeTheNote every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note1 | ShowMeTheNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hosung Hwang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789744714) | [ONGroove Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895783677) |

## What reviewers say

### Note1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note1-lock-screen-note/id6793813520)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Note1 Pro | $0.99 | per month |


### ShowMeTheNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showmethenote/id6812587758)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note1 free?

Note1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ShowMeTheNote free?

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

### Do Note1 or ShowMeTheNote have ads?

Neither Note1 nor ShowMeTheNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note1 or ShowMeTheNote?

Note1 ships an update every 2 weeks, and ShowMeTheNote every 2 days. Most recently, Note1 was updated on October 6, 2026 and ShowMeTheNote on October 13, 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.*