Comparison

Notepad vs TwiNote

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

TwiNote

Create personal notes and memos using a familiar social media interface. Organize daily events, dialogues, or ideas privately within the app. Features include image saving, theme customization, and font adjustments.

Highlights
  • SNS-style note creation
  • Private note storage
  • Image saving
  • Theme customization
  • Font size adjustment
  • Memo sorting
Features
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***** An SNS-style memo app that has exceeded 1 million DL! ***** You can make notes as if you were using SNS! Notes are not shared with others and are stored within the app. The UI is easy to read and familiar with. 【As a diary】 Make a note of your daily events and feelings. You can create your own notes without sharing them with anyone else. 【As a scenario / dialogue note】 With your own icons and lines You can also have your favorite characters talk to each other. 【As an idea note】 Let's quickly write down the ideas that came up and stock them. Since you can make notes as if you were using SNS, new ideas may be born. 【Other features】 ・ Save image ・ Change theme ・ Change font size ・ Memo sort

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
TwiNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TwiNote at weekly against Notepad's every 2 months. TwiNote also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Notepad's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 1.7K). On price, rating, ads 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 TwiNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 TwiNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.4K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 70% of TwiNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 2 months, TwiNote weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notepad versus TwiNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadTwiNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.4K ratings) — better4.7 (1.7K ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better70.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.4K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Kiduku Hoshida

Customer experience

Notepad

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

TwiNote

All ratings1,673 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews659 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral10.2%
Negative19.4%

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

TwiNote

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Highly customizable profiles
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging for character roleplaying
  • 🔍 Useful for journaling and note-taking
  • 🤖 Great for systems/plurals communication

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when trying to add new profiles
  • 🔍 Difficulty searching for and accessing user profiles
  • 🖼️ Issues with changing profile pictures and banners
  • 🔒 Lack of privacy/security features (e.g., blocking, private DMs)
  • 🔢 Limitations on number of accounts/profiles

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

TwiNote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashing issues when trying to add new profiles
  • Inability to edit profile information (name, bio, etc.)
  • Inconsistent behavior when searching for user profiles
  • Incorrect display of like/retweet/comment counts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add video posting capabilities
  • Implement login/account system for syncing across devices
  • Allow for more customization options (e.g., font styles, colors)
  • Add community/friend features (e.g., following, commenting)
  • Implement randomization for likes/retweets/comments

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
3 purchases

TwiNote

Subscriptions2
  • Subscription (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Subscription (Annual)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hide Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TwiNote free?
TwiNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or TwiNote?
Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while TwiNote averages 4.7 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Notepad or TwiNote have ads?
Both Notepad and TwiNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or TwiNote?
Notepad ships an update every 2 months, and TwiNote weekly. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 25, 2026 and TwiNote on September 25, 2026.

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