# Transparent Notes vs Foxar

The clearest difference is update cadence: Foxar at weekly against Transparent Notes's every 6 weeks. Foxar also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 62%). Transparent Notes's advantage is ratings volume (203 vs 5) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Foxar sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 — 4.7 for Transparent Notes against 4.8 for Foxar. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparent Notes has 203 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Transparent Notes's written reviews are positive against 76% of Foxar's.

Transparent Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Foxar weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent Notes | Foxar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-notes/id974837912/reviews) | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foxar/id1524068804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rozga Wojciech](https://appshunter.io/developer/720086223) | [Foxar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330154768) |

## 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


### Foxar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foxar/id1524068804)

Explore educational topics and the world around you with interactive visualizations. This app makes complex subjects like the solar system and human anatomy easy to understand for students and curious minds.

**Highlights:** Interactive learning modules, Explore the Solar System, Understand the human body, Learn about matter and sound, Visualize volcanoes, Suitable for elementary and middle school

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foxar+ Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Foxar Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Foxar+ Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Foxar Pro Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transparent Notes free?

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

### Is Foxar free?

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

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

Foxar is rated higher. Transparent Notes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Foxar averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Transparent Notes or Foxar have ads?

Neither Transparent Notes nor Foxar shows ads.

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

Transparent Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and Foxar weekly. Most recently, Transparent Notes was updated on September 21, 2026 and Foxar on September 23, 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.*