# Commonplace vs Rest Assured

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rest Assured at freemium against Commonplace's subscription. Commonplace's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Commonplace sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Rest Assured 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 Commonplace against 5.0 for Rest Assured. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Commonplace | Rest Assured |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-book-notes/id6802507010/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-assured-practice-log/id6804564312/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 50 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DK Data Science](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798345241) | [Chris Quirk](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804315079) |

## What reviewers say

### Commonplace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commonplace-book-notes/id6802507010)

This app helps you retain information from books and audiobooks by prompting you to write down your thoughts after each chapter. It then asks you questions to reinforce learning and provides a summary of your notes when you finish.

**Highlights:** Chapter-based note-taking, Active recall prompts, Customizable questions, End-of-book summaries, Export notes (text/JSON), Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Commonplace Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Commonplace Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Rest Assured

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rest-assured-practice-log/id6804564312)

This app helps musicians build consistent, focused, and rewarding practice routines. It allows users to plan sessions, track time, set goals for multiple instruments, and review progress through a calendar and history. Advanced features include a metronome, recording capabilities, and a tuner.

**Highlights:** Practice goal setting for multiple instruments, Session tracking with timer, Notes and reflections, Calendar view of practice history, Advanced metronome with tempo trainer, Practice recording and playback, Chromatic tuner and drone

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rest Assured Pro - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Rest Assured Pro - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Rest Assured Pro - One-time | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Commonplace free?

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

### Is Rest Assured free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Commonplace or Rest Assured?

Commonplace and Rest Assured are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Commonplace or Rest Assured have ads?

Neither Commonplace nor Rest Assured 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.*