Comparison

Notepad vs Score Note

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

Score Note

Easily create and manage notes with titles, scores, and photos. Organize your entries into folders and secure them with a passcode. Customize font size and sort items manually for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes
  • Manage items with title, note, photo, and score
  • Organize notes in folders
  • Set a passcode for security
  • Customize font size
  • Manual sorting of items
Features
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"Score Note" is a simple notepad. You can add or edit a note so easy. In addition,you can manage items with title,note,and score. -Possibility *manage items separately in the folder. *adding and editing and deleting a item. *manage items with title,note,photo,and score. -How to *Add a list Push "Add a new list" *Edit a list Long press the list *Delete a list Swipe the list to the left *Add a item Push "Add a new item" *Edit a item Long press the item *Delete a item Swipe the item to the left * Change the font size After selecting the settings tab, manipulate the font size menu. (Up and down to allow scrolling) * Set a passcode After selecting the settings tab, turn on the switch of the path code menu. So that the set password is not forget, please note. * Sort manually After selecting the settings tab, turn on the switch of the manual Sort menu.Sort menu will appear by long pressing an item or a list. 企画:株式会社ナカユビ・コーポレーション コーディング:アプリ開発マン - http://app-kaihatsu-man.sakura.ne.jp

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
Score Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Score Note at none against Notepad's shown. Score Note also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Score Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Score Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 6.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Score Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 2 months, Score Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notepad versus Score Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadScore Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.4K ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.4K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.NAKAYUBI CORPORATION

Customer experience

Notepad

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

Score Note

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Score Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
2 purchases

Score Note

One-time2
  • Remove Ad$1.99
  • Multiple Images.$1.99

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Score Note free?
Score Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or Score Note?
Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Score Note averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Notepad or Score Note have ads?
Notepad shows ads; Score Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or Score Note?
Notepad ships an update every 2 months, and Score Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Notepad was updated on October 4, 2026 and Score Note on September 22, 2026.

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