# Transparent Notes vs Flippy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flippy at every 9 days against Transparent Notes's every 2 months. Flippy also leads on device support (6 vs 4). Transparent Notes's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 19) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transparent Notes sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Flippy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Transparent Notes against 4.8 for Flippy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparent Notes has 206 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 62% and 63% positive.

Transparent Notes ships an update every 2 months, Flippy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent Notes | Flippy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-notes/id974837912/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-learn-flashcards/id1522268839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **206** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **62.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rozga Wojciech](https://appshunter.io/developer/720086223) | [Kevin Reutter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273424431) |

## What reviewers say

### Transparent Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-notes/id974837912)

This app allows you to write and read notes with adjustable transparency, enabling you to see through them. It also supports browsing the web simultaneously and synchronizes with its macOS counterpart.

**Highlights:** Adjustable note transparency, Web browsing while taking notes, Syncs with macOS version, Sticky notepad functionality, Todo task management

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Student | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Student | $3.99 | per month |
| 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Student | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Student | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Year Student | $19.99 | per year |
| 1 Year | $35.99 | per year |
| Credits S Pro | $0.99 | one-time |
| Credits M Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits S Basic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits M Basic | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $299.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Perfect for presentations and online meetings
- 👀 Transparent overlay stays on top of other windows
- 📚 Excellent for students and educational use
- 🎤 Great for interviews and public speaking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive pricing model ($99 lifetime, $10/month subscription)
- 😤 Intrusive pop-ups and ads in paid version
- 🔄 Notes auto-reorganize by edit time (no pinning)
- ❌ Limited free version (only 1 note allowed)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching themes
- App crashes when clicking premium feature buttons
- Crashes from day 1 of use
- Font color changes to white unexpectedly
- Cannot change font color back to black

**Requested features**

- Text formatting (bold, italic, underline, strikethrough)
- Markdown or Rich Text support
- Headline/heading styles
- Font size and color customization
- Bullet points and numbered lists


### Flippy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flippy-learn-flashcards/id1522268839)

This app uses smart algorithms and ARKit to help you learn languages and facts more effectively. It offers personalized learning sessions, intuitive flashcard interaction, and smart reminders to reinforce your knowledge.

**Highlights:** Generated personalized learning sessions, Intuitive swipe-based flashcard interface, ARKit eye-tracking for focus (select devices), Import or create custom flashcards, Smart spaced repetition reminders, Leitner system algorithm, Detailed progress statistics

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 3 Months | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Flippy+ 3 Months | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Family Flippy+ 3 Months | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium - Annual | $7.99 | per year |
| PremiumAnnualOffering | $9.99 | per year |
| Flippy+ Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Family Flippy+ (Annual) | $39.99 | per year |
| Flippy+ Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Family Flippy+ Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transparent Notes free?

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

### Is Flippy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transparent Notes or Flippy?

Flippy is rated higher. Transparent Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Flippy averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Transparent Notes or Flippy have ads?

Neither Transparent Notes nor Flippy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transparent Notes or Flippy?

Transparent Notes ships an update every 2 months, and Flippy every 9 days. Most recently, Transparent Notes was updated on October 12, 2026 and Flippy 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.*