# Transom Note vs Good Templates

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transom Note at 70% against Good Templates's 0%. Transom Note also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (84 vs 4). Good Templates's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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 Good Templates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transom Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transom Note has 84 ratings behind it against 4, 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 0% of Good Templates's.

Transom Note ships an update every 3 months, Good Templates every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transom Note | Good Templates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transom-note-taker-for-writers/id927983947/reviews)** | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-templates-notes-papers/id6470756247/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VoidMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/667728532) | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) |

## 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


### Good Templates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-templates-notes-papers/id6470756247)

Access a vast library of PDF templates for notes, planning, and creative work. Easily import them into your preferred apps or create your own custom templates using the built-in editor. Elevate your note-taking and document creation with diverse and functional paper designs.

**Highlights:** Over 250 PDF paper templates, Lined, grid, music, calendar, and graph paper, Cornell and accounting ledger formats, Create custom PDF and text templates, Integrated PDF editor, Built-in text word processor, Easy import into other apps

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transom Note free?

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

### Is Good Templates free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transom Note or Good Templates?

Transom Note is rated higher. Transom Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Good Templates averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Transom Note or Good Templates have ads?

Neither Transom Note nor Good Templates shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transom Note or Good Templates?

Transom Note ships an update every 3 months, and Good Templates every 5 days. Most recently, Transom Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Good Templates on October 24, 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.*