# Transom Note vs Danger Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Transom Note at none against Danger Notes's shown. Transom Note also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.0). Danger Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 84). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transom Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Danger Notes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Danger Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Danger Notes has 2.3K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Transom Note's written reviews are positive against 84% of Danger Notes's.

Transom Note ships an update every 3 months, Danger Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transom Note | Danger Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transom-note-taker-for-writers/id927983947/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VoidMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/667728532) | [Villegas Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082275065) |

## What reviewers say

### Transom Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transom-note-taker-for-writers/id927983947)

Capture, tag, and organize your writing ideas effortlessly. This app helps writers keep track of every thought, project, and tag, making it easy to retrieve them when inspiration strikes. Export your notes in various formats for seamless integration into your writing workflow.

**Highlights:** Capture and tag ideas, Organize thoughts by project, Search by tag or project, Archive or delete notes, Export notes as PDF, CSV, or rich-text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prompt Credit | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Beautifully simple interface
- ✍️ Indispensable for writers
- 💡 Great for organizing thoughts
- 🚀 Easy to use and capture ideas
- ✅ Helpful for multiple projects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 📉 Data loss after updates
- 🔒 Login required for data access
- 🗄️ Older versions preferred by some
- 🚫 Lacks export options

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes while writing
- App crashes when holding on a tag
- App crashes when adding emojis
- App crashes upon opening after updates
- Notes doubled up after login

**Requested features**

- Add image support
- Word count per day display
- More font choices
- Emoji support
- Assign tags to projects


### Danger Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/danger-notes-write-or-die/id1435405127)

This app is designed to combat writer's block by requiring continuous typing to save your work. If you stop typing, all unsaved progress is permanently deleted, encouraging a consistent writing flow.

**Highlights:** Continuous typing required to save, Work deleted if typing stops, Fights writer's block, Encourages writing flow, Suitable for essays, books, and lyrics

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support Danger Notes via a Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Me Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivates writing
- 👍 Helps with writer's block
- 🚀 Boosts creativity
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Encourages writing without overthinking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accidental deletion of work
- 🔍 Inability to pause or resume writing sessions
- 💡 Lack of formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- 🐛 Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- 💡 Inability to set word count goal instead of time

**Reported bugs**

- Accidental deletion of work
- Overlapping text when reaching page limit
- Glitches after updating to iOS 16

**Requested features**

- Add writing prompts
- Implement a pause/resume function
- Provide formatting options
- Allow setting word count goals
- Add a way to export or share written work


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transom Note free?

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

### Is Danger Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transom Note or Danger Notes?

Danger Notes is rated higher. Transom Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Danger Notes averages 4.8 from 2.3K ratings.

### Do Transom Note or Danger Notes have ads?

Danger Notes shows ads; Transom Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transom Note or Danger Notes?

Transom Note ships an update every 3 months, and Danger Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Transom Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Danger Notes on October 29, 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.*