Comparison

Notepad vs Rocketbook App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Search functionality
  • Dark mode
  • Lock screen widget
  • Home screen widget
  • Automatic note saving
  • Word count
  • Customizable note colors
Features
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Free! Easy to use and simple notepad app! ■ Features - Search - Dark mode - Lock screen widget with 4 font sizes - Home screen widget with 3 different sizes - Automatic note saving with the auto-save feature - Word count - Choose from 6 different colors to brighten up your notes (swipe right on the note) - Reorder your notes (press and hold the note to move it) ■ Usage - Easily enter your thoughts in the notepad - Make a shopping list - Make a To Do list - Temporarily save copy/paste items here - Draft reports, minutes, collections, and stories ■ FAQ ** How do I delete notes? Swipe left on the note to bring up the [Delete] button. Or tap the [Edit] button, then tap the red symbol to bring up the [Delete] button. ** How do I sort notes? Tap and hold the note you want to move, and then drag it up or down. Or tap the [Edit] button, then pinch the tab on the right of the note to move it. ** How do I add a note to my Lock Screen? (How do I set up a Lock Screen widget?) Please make sure your device is running the latest iOS version. Once you have updated, touch and hold the center of the Lock Screen until the [Customize] button appears at the bottom of the screen, then tap [Customize]. Select [Lock Screen], tap [Add Widgets], select this app, and then select the widget you want to use. If the name of this app is not displayed, restart your device to display it. ** How do I add a note to my Home Screen? (How do I set up a widget?) Tap and hold an empty area on your Home Screen, then tap the [+] button in the top-left corner. Select the [Notepad] widget in this app, select from three widget sizes, and then tap the [Add] button. You can add as many widgets as you like! To select a note to be displayed in the widget, tap and hold the widget on the Home Screen, then select the note you want to display from [Edit Widget] - [Notes]. ** How do I change the color of my notes? Change the color of your notes by swiping right. ** How do I display notes in the widget? Swipe right on your iPhone's Home Screen to display the widget screen. Press the [Edit] button at the bottom of the widget screen, then press the [+] symbol to allow the Notepad app to be displayed in the widget. ** What about data security? This app never collects or sends any text entered by the user to servers or any external sources outside the app. The only communication this app performs is related to advertising information. This app has been operating for over 10 years through advertising revenue and in-app purchases. All data entered by users is stored only within the app, so you can use it with confidence. 【Terms of Service】 https://komorebi-studio.com/tos_en.html 【Privacy Policy】 https://komorebi-studio.com/policyredirect.html

About

Rocketbook App

Instantly send your handwritten notes and whiteboard sketches to your favorite cloud services. Features handwriting recognition for searchable text and automatic organization. Enjoy the tactile experience of writing with the efficiency of digital storage and sharing.

Highlights
  • Cloud service integration
  • Handwriting recognition (OCR)
  • Searchable handwritten notes
  • Customizable shortcut system
  • Auto-cropped high-quality scans
  • PDF and JPEG export
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The Rocketbook app instantly sends your Rocketbook pages and whiteboards enhanced with Beacons to your favorite cloud services. Access and share them anytime, anywhere! The app has a unique seven-symbol shortcut system that gets your auto-cropped and high quality scans into the cloud faster than any other scanning app. Using our Handwriting Recognition (OCR) features, you can search your handwriting inside the app, use your handwritten text as the filename, and get a full-page transcription via email. The Rocketbook app is designed to work with Rocketbook products including the: - Core (endlessly reusable notebook) - Mini (pocket sized version of the Core) - Wave (microwave-to-erase notebook) - Color (reusable kid's coloring book) - Whiteboards enhanced with Rocketbook Beacons (adjustable whiteboard attachments) - One (single use notebook) Enjoy the pleasure of writing and the efficiency, organization, and shareability of digitization. Write freely and use our shortcut system to send your scans as PDFs or JPEGs to specific locations in Google Drive, Dropbox, Trello, Evernote, Box, OneDrive, OneNote, Slack, iMessage, iCloud, and Email. For more information about our reusable notebooks, please visit getrocketbook.com. Free Rocketbook PDFs and customizable pages can be found at start.getrocketbook.com.

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
Rocketbook App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rocketbook App at none against Notepad's 1. Rocketbook App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31K vs 6.4K). Notepad's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rocketbook App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notepad against 4.7 for Rocketbook App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 58% of Rocketbook App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 2 months, Rocketbook App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notepad versus Rocketbook App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadRocketbook App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.4K ratings) — better4.7 (31K ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better58.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.4K31K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.General Printing & Design, Inc.

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings6,436 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews628 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.1%

Rocketbook App

All ratings30,927 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews721 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral11.4%
Negative30.5%

User reviews

Notepad

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What 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

Rocketbook App

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient scanning and uploading
  • 👍 Smooth writing experience
  • 📚 Reusable notebook concept
  • 🌳 Environmentally friendly
  • 💡 Handwriting recognition

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes
  • 🔀 Issues with page order and bundling
  • 🔍 Inconsistent handwriting recognition
  • 🔒 Limited cloud storage integration
  • 🖋️ Proprietary pen requirement

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

Rocketbook App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when trying to scan
  • Issues with uploading and sending scans
  • Inconsistent page recognition and cropping
  • Problems with connecting to cloud services

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to merge scanned pages into a single PDF
  • Support for more cloud storage services
  • Customizable page templates and layouts
  • Improved handwriting recognition accuracy
  • Sync notes and settings across devices
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  • Enhanced search and organization tools

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
None

Rocketbook App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rocketbook App free?
Rocketbook App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or Rocketbook App?
Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Rocketbook App averages 4.7 from 31K ratings.
Do Notepad or Rocketbook App have ads?
Notepad shows ads; Rocketbook App does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or Rocketbook App?
Notepad ships an update every 2 months, and Rocketbook App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 25, 2026 and Rocketbook App on September 26, 2026.

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