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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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

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 (6.7K 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 6.7K 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 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notepad versus Score Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadScore Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.7K ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.7K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.NAKAYUBI CORPORATION

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings6,651 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews634 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.0%

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 6.7K 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 25, 2026 and Score Note on October 24, 2026.

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