# MyNotePad — user reviews > 186 indexed App Store user reviews of MyNotePad by Daniel Amitay, rated 4.70/5 from 1,584 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotepad/id629786721/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotepad/id629786721.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,352 · 4★ 131 · 3★ 57 · 2★ 18 · 1★ 26 ## What do users think of MyNotePad? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Useful app - 👍 Easy to customize - 👍 Simple and easy to use - 👍 Clean and minimalist design - 👍 Great for note-taking - 👍 Customizable font and color **Cons** - 🐛 Note deletion issues - 🔒 Lack of backup/sync options - 🔒 No passcode/security feature - 🐛 Keyboard issues with dark mode - 🐛 Spell check problems **Commonly reported bugs** - Note deletion issues - Keyboard issues with dark mode - Spell check problems - Compatibility issues with new iOS updates **Most requested features** - Ability to organize notes into folders - Support for formatting (bold, italic, underline) - Backup and sync options - Passcode/security feature - Improved spell check - Ability to list notes in alphabetical order ## Newest reviews (15 of 186) ### 4/5 — HELP ME ALL MY NOTES FROM A YEAR JUST GOT DELETED- *2026-07-09* i literally just refreshed the app, and YEARS of work and notes just, VANISHED!!!!! like it crashed for a second and the screen froze, so i just refreshed, and EVERYthing VANISHED! HELP ME THIS IS NOT OKAY! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😱😰 it's near mignight now too I JUST WANNA SLEEP WAHHHH MY WHOLE LIFE IS RUINED, YET AGAIN! edit: i offloaded, after waiting and exhausting allmother options, and everything's back now c:> ### 4/5 — LOVE the SIMPLICITY! *2025-10-21* This is still the only notes app I’ve found where the format and font are so beautiful and simple, I’m able to actually focus while I’m writing! The only thing I wish this app had was a way to save and organize my notes into folders. If the app let me do that, it would be absolutely perfect! ### 4/5 — Easy to use *2025-09-22, version 2.6* This app ### 3/5 — It's Nice to Have a Customizable Notes App *2025-08-14* You can't customize colors on the default iphone Notes App, so this is great for making my notes the color scheme i want. It would be a million times better though if it could have checkboxes so i can easily make lists and check items off as done, which is half of the functionality of a notes app ### 5/5 — My go-to writing pad *2025-07-15, version 2.6* Better than the built-in notes app by a little bit. I use this app more often. ### 5/5 — Not bad *2025-03-23, version 2.6* It is the best note book I have ever use ### 5/5 — Best notepad app available *2025-01-12, version 2.6* Very clean and minimalist notepad app. Best one out there. ### 5/5 — Best notepad *2024-10-04, version 2.6* I like how simple it is i use this more than apple notes ### 5/5 — Excellent *2024-09-09, version 2.6* Best one I’ve tried ### 4/5 — Wish there was a way to back up the notes and more hoops and whistles *2024-07-23, version 2.6* I bought the ad free version. I like it, wish they could back up the notes. ### 4/5 — It’s a pretty good application. *2024-07-04, version 2.6* My only wish is I don't see a passcode option. 🤷‍♂️ ### 4/5 — Great but *2024-05-31* I love how you can customize it but it still look like a traditional note pad! But I wish you could sort your stuff into folders 🥲 ### 5/5 — Pz *2024-04-24, version 2.6* I love this app and it makes me happy ### 5/5 — Perfect *2024-01-24, version 2.6* Easy to pull up. Easy to add notes. And no ads!!! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2023-12-19, version 2.6* Plain text, no nonsense. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Watch out !! *2025-11-08, version 2.6* I thought this app was exactly what I needed. At least until I highlighted a portion of a note for deletion. The ENTIRE note was DELETED!!! And apparently it’s not recoverable. There should at least be feature to allow a user to backup a note/s. Time to search for a new note app!! ### 1/5 — Cannot get app to work *2025-06-18, version 2.6* After downloading this app and adjusting the settings, my pencil Pro would not produce any characters on the page at all. ### 1/5 — Sync between devices *2024-12-15, version 2.6* How do I get my notes to sync between my iPhone and iPad? ### 1/5 — ? *2024-05-01, version 2.6* At first I liked. BUT not only did the iPad notes not show up (same email) but my previous notes imputed are running into each other. The lines are clumped together. ### 1/5 — Keyboard ignores system-wide dark mode *2024-03-29, version 2.6* I’ve installed and uninstalled about 10 different notepad apps - all of them seemingly have a major flaw in that the keyboard does not reflect dark mode (set in ios). So while the theme can be changed to be more eye friendly, keyboard remains glaringly bright. Better luck next time ### 1/5 — Text Pad update *2021-06-10, version 2.6* I have used this app for a long time and absolutely LOVED IT! Whatever changes u thought needed to me made have ruined this app. I ABSOLUTELY HATE IT now and will no longer use it. PLEASE put it back the way it was! ### 1/5 — Help needed *2021-06-06, version 2.5* I am unable to access my notes with the new software download. Can you help me please? ### 1/5 — App not compatible with new ios update!! 2021 *2021-05-16, version 2.5* Please fix! You have created a great app, we will lose our stuff as we cannot access the app! Thank you for understanding. ### 1/5 — Where is it? It's gone! *2017-07-02, version 2.0* I had this for years and now it's gone. What the? Lots of important notes and now it's gone. I tried the cloud but nothing. Thanks a lot! ### 1/5 — Lacking features *2016-12-08, version 2.0* For just simple note taking, such as copy and pasting notes into other apps this is great. Not seeing why I need to waste additional space to install this app. that only does this. This app. has no import picture feature. Diction doesn't work right, and there is no print function. I will continue to use Apple note pad. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — I ❤️IT *2026-07-15, version 2.6* Really good awesome ### 5/5 — MyNotePad app *2026-06-16, version 2.6* I am so happy that there are no ads anymore because the other NotePad did have a lot of ads and I was getting annoyed with the ads. ### 5/5 — MyNotePad app *2026-06-12, version 2.6* This app is the best ### 5/5 — Best Notes *2026-05-25* The easiest to use Notes program I have found. ### 5/5 — A notepad that does everything I'd need!? *2026-05-08, version 2.6* I struggled for a long time to find a notes app that does everything I'd want it to, and I finally found this. I can suggest it for anyone who just needs *a* notepad app that is customizable ### 5/5 — Upgrade from normal notepad *2026-04-27* This app is nice. You can change fonts, letter color, and a color background. And i think its cool that you can make it look like a chalkboard😂 if your looking for an upgrade thats more fun, but simple, I definitely recommend. ### 5/5 — Limitations … but the Best Simple Read/Write/Share Screen Note App! *2026-01-15* I have a dozen note taking applications (and use several for different purposes) but after a couple of months of use, my new go-to for frequent review of shorter text and sharing the text on my screen with others is this one. *** Bottom line - using the pinch to zoom in (~14 max characters/line portrait mode)/out (~52 max) and have the text wrap in the uncluttered screen makes MyNotePad my go to quickie note drafter/reviewer. *** Is it important for you to review text on your small screen phone? Maybe you are continually reviewing the same inspiring/important text. Maybe you want an easy screen to compose exactly correct text before pasting it into your message app. Or, maybe you are writing a last minute speech at an event without your reading glasses - and then using your phone as a crutch when giving the speech (true story!). If your eyes get tired after being on your phone for a while (all of us?) or who share your screen with people for whom it is easier to read exact text (you know who they are ) by showing them what’s on your phone, this app is for you. CONS No syncing and no evident backup (there is exporting - but it looks like it’s only note by note). SAVE IMPORTANT NOTES ELSEWHERE! This is a FREE app that just works. It has limited features (it’s a four year old app, people … and did I mention it’s free?) but for those limited purposes it’s excellent. ### 5/5 — Useful App *2025-12-01, version 2.6* I was searching for a note pad for my iPhone and downloaded this app. It's easy to customize to your personal taste. I really like it. The developer did a great job designing it. ### 5/5 — Best easy to use notes *2025-09-10, version 2.6* Very impressed, so easy to use and love colours of notes and can use lines if want to or not ### 5/5 — Wow. This is the best *2025-08-21, version 2.6* I always wanted a simple note app and seems people keep forgetting the simplicity these days. If you want nice clean cooking note app this the one. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*