# Better Notes vs Daypen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Better Notes at none against Daypen's 3. Daypen's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daypen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Better Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Better Notes | Daypen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Size | 11 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luke Mclaughlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893671036) | [Ali Can](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789727434) |

## What reviewers say

### Better Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-notes-handwriting/id6797226098)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Daypen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daypen-ai-notes-and-planner/id6809175941)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daypen Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Daypen Pro Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Daypen Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Better Notes free?

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

### Is Daypen free?

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

### Do Better Notes or Daypen have ads?

Neither Better Notes nor Daypen shows ads.

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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.*