Notepad vs TurboScan™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad
This app provides a straightforward way to jot down thoughts, create lists, and save temporary information. It offers features like search, dark mode, and customizable widgets for quick access to your notes. Data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.
- Search functionality
- Dark mode
- Lock screen widget
- Home screen widget
- Automatic note saving
- Word count
- Customizable note colors
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Notepad is a simple, lightweight, free note-taking app that opens fast, so you can start writing right away. No account or sign-up needed. It works offline, and everything you type saves automatically. One idea has guided us for over 10 years: keep it simple, so you can just write. [Features] · Opens fast, write right away · Autosave: no save button needed · Search: find any note by its content · Home Screen widgets: pin notes like sticky notes · Lock Screen widget: check notes without unlocking · Color-code notes with 6 colors · Character count (also without spaces and line breaks) · Dark mode · No account, works offline · For iPhone and iPad (iOS 14 or later) · Free (one-time purchase to remove ads) [Function Details] ■ Widgets Pin notes to your Home Screen like sticky notes, always in view. On iOS 16 or later, you can also show a note on your Lock Screen with 4 font sizes, no unlocking needed. · 3 sizes; scroll inside the widget to read long notes · Add multiple widgets, each showing a different note · The "Add Note" widget starts a new note with one tap ■ Search Find any note in seconds by searching its text. ■ Autosave Your text is saved automatically, even if a call comes in or you switch to another app. Half-written notes stay where you left them. ■ Color-Code Notes Swipe right on a note and choose one of 6 colors: red for shopping, blue for work. Spot the note you need at a glance, no folders required. ■ Basic Controls · Delete: swipe left on a note · Reorder: press and hold a note, then drag it up or down · Copy: copy a whole note at once · Share: send any note via social media or email [Ways to Use It] · Jot down thoughts as they come to mind · Shopping lists and to-do lists · A scratchpad for copy and paste · Draft reports, meeting minutes and stories · Memos of things to remember · Enter notes by voice via iOS Dictation [Who It's For] · Anyone who finds feature-heavy note apps hard to use · Anyone who wants a light, everyday notepad · Anyone replacing paper sticky notes and memo pads [Pricing] The app is free to use, with ads. A one-time purchase removes ads for good. [Your Data and Design Policy] · Notes are stored only on your device, never sent outside the app · No cloud sync or backup feature of its own: everything stays on your device · A text-only notepad: no photo attachments, folders, reminders or checklists · No built-in lock, but iOS can require Face ID to open it (see FAQ) [FAQ] ** How do I delete notes? Swipe left on the note to bring up the [Delete] button. ** How do I reorder notes? Tap and hold the note, then drag it up or down. ** How do I add a note to my Lock Screen? Requires iOS 16 or later. Touch and hold the Lock Screen, then tap [Customize] at the bottom. Select [Lock Screen], tap [Add Widgets], and select this app and the widget you want. If this app is not displayed, restart your device. ** How do I add a note to my Home Screen? Tap and hold an empty area on your Home Screen, then tap the [+] button. Select the [Notepad] widget, choose from three sizes, and tap [Add]. To choose the note shown, tap and hold the widget, then pick from [Edit Widget] - [Notes]. ** How do I change the color of my notes? Swipe right on the note to add a color. ** How do I lock the app? Requires iOS 18 or later. Touch and hold the app icon, then tap [Require Face ID] (or Touch ID / Passcode). The app will then require it each time it opens. ** Will my notes transfer to a new iPhone? Yes. Notes are stored inside the app and carry over when you set up a new iPhone with the standard data transfer or a backup restore. ** What about data security? This app never collects or sends any text you enter to servers or anywhere outside the app. Its only communication relates to advertising. All the data you enter stays in the app. 【Terms of Service】 https://komorebi-studio.com/tos_en.html 【Privacy Policy】 https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html
TurboScan™
Transform your mobile device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and more. Quickly capture, organize, and share multipage documents as high-quality PDFs or JPEGs. Advanced algorithms ensure accurate edge detection, perspective correction, and optimal contrast for clear scans.
- Automatic document detection and capture
- SureScan mode for sharpest scans
- Document naming and organization
- Quick email sending feature
- Arrange multiple items on one page
- Face/Touch ID & passcode lock
- Cloud storage integration
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TurboScan turns your iPhone into a full-featured and powerful scanner for documents, receipts, books, photos, whiteboards, and more. You can quickly and accurately scan your multipage documents in high quality PDFs or JPEGs, name, organize and send them anywhere. • Featured in The NY Times, CNN Money and The Telegraph. • “Absolutely the best... I've tried other scanner apps and this one is the only way to go. Never going back to the other apps… TurboScan sets the standard for scanning apps.” - User review. • “…Would recommend this flawless and incredibly useful and perfectly executed app” - User review. TurboScan uses advanced and fast algorithms to accurately detect document edges, straighten them (correct perspective), eliminate shadows and set a perfect contrast for black on white text. Color and photo modes are also available. TurboScan boasts a powerful yet easy to use interface. Our handy "Email to myself" feature lets you quickly send documents with one tap. TurboScan also offers SureScan, our proprietary scanning mode for sharper scans (especially useful in low-light conditions.) SureScan automatically takes three pictures of the same document, giving you a guaranteed perfect result every time. We do not collect any data from TurboScan and all scanning happens on your iPhone. The confidentiality of your data is never compromised. TURBOSCAN FEATURES: • Automatic document detection and capture with perspective correction • Features SureScan for the sharpest scans • Document naming, folder organization and smart search • “Email to myself” feature for quick, regular emails • Add and reorder pages at any time • Arrange multiple receipts or cards on a single PDF page for printing, easy viewing, etc. • Send faxes using our Turbo Fax app • Easily email & message documents or separate pages as PDF & JPEG • Save documents or pages to Photos • Face/Touch ID & passcode lock for increased security • Upload, auto-upload or backup documents to iCloud Drive • Open PDFs or JPEGs in Google Drive and other PDF cloud apps • Combine scans via Merge or copy & paste separate pages • Conveniently AirDrop documents to your Mac and other devices • Print documents via AirPrint • Ultra-fast scanning (under 3 seconds per page) • Features VoiceOver for visually impaired users • We do not collect any user data in TurboScan TIPS ON SCANNING • Make sure your document is flat. • Use flash in low light conditions, but avoid glare with glossy documents. We support Ukraine. We're constantly improving TurboScan, and we value our customers' opinions and feedback. Please email us at support@turboscanapp.com with any questions or suggestions. Thank you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TurboScan™ at none against Notepad's shown. TurboScan™ also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (104K vs 6.7K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TurboScan™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notepad against 4.9 for TurboScan™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TurboScan™ has 104K ratings behind it against 6.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 89% of TurboScan™'s.
Notepad ships an update every 2 months, TurboScan™ every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Notepad | TurboScan™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.7K ratings) | 4.9 (104K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | 88.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K | 104K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #159 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Komorebi Inc. | Piksoft Inc. |
Customer experience
Notepad
TurboScan™
User reviews
Notepad
From 6.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💰 Free with no subscription
- 📝 Straightforward note-taking
Room to improve
- 🙄 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔒 No cloud backup or sync
- 🎨 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Lack of search or organization features
TurboScan™
From 104K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💾 Convenient for storing and organizing documents
- ✉️ Seamless emailing of scanned documents
- 🔍 Accurate cropping and edge detection
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent email delivery
- 🔒 Concerns about unauthorized charges
- 🔍 Issues with auto-focus and framing
- 🔄 Problems with app updates and data loss
Bugs and requests
Notepad
Reported bugs
2 issues- Notes sometimes disappear after updating
- Auto-correct can be overly aggressive
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to print notes
- Implement photo/media attachment
- Introduce different font styles and colors
- Provide cloud sync and backup functionality
TurboScan™
Reported bugs
3 issues- Scanned documents not saving properly
- Emailing function not working reliably
- Crashes and freezes after recent updates
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to lock folders with passwords
- Integration with more cloud storage services
- Improved OCR and text recognition
- Voice-activated scanning feature
In-app purchases
Notepad
- Remove Ads$7.99
TurboScan™
- TurboScan Premium$14.99




