Comparison

Notepad vs Mindclear

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

Mindclear

Effortlessly transform spoken thoughts into structured text with AI-powered transcription and formatting. Ideal for journaling, content creation, meetings, and educational notes, this app streamlines your workflow by converting audio into editable text in various styles.

Highlights
  • AI-powered voice transcription
  • Automatic text cleaning and structuring
  • Multiple output styles (journal, transcript, blog)
  • Note editing and organization
  • Tagging for note management
  • Use case specific applications (brainstorming, content creation, interviews, meetings, education)
Features
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Turn your thoughts into clear text. Fast. The #1 AI. voice note-taking app Turn hours of note taking into minutes. Just speak, and let the AI transcribe, clean up and structure your voice. How Its works : 1. Record Your Voice Speak your thoughts, ideas, or anything else. Don't stress about pauses or mistakes, just talk naturally 2. Choose a style With the lastest AI technologies, MindClear will transcribe your voice into any kind of content. Journal entry, cleaned up transcript, blog... Your creativity is the only limit! 3. Edit & organize Once your note is ready, you can tweak it to your liking or any different writing style. Add tags to organize your notes, or even edit the transcript. Use cases: - Brainstorming Capture your creative sparks on the go! MindClear transcribes your brainstorming sessions, so you can focus on your next big idea without missing a beat. Content Creation Create content effortlessly! Dictate your thoughts directly into text and speed up the writing process. Ideal for bloggers, writers, and content marketers. - Journaling Document your personal journey with ease! Voice journaling with MindClear helps you express feelings, ideas, and memories without the need to type. - Interviews Transcribe interviews in real-time! Whether it's for journalism or research, MindClear provides accurate text from your recorded conversations. - Meetings Make meetings more productive! Record discussions, transcribe them instantly, and never miss an important detail again. - Educational Notes Enhance your learning! MindClear allows students and educators to convert lectures and study sessions into clear, organized notes for future reference. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tysongillprivacypolicy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/tysontermsofuse/

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
Mindclear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mindclear at none against Notepad's shown. Mindclear also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (6.4K vs 267) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Mindclear sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 6.4K ratings behind it against 267, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mindclear's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 2 months, Mindclear every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notepad versus Mindclear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadMindclear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.4K ratings) — better4.6 (267 ratings)
Positive reviews80.3% of reviews — better71.1% of reviews
Number of ratings6.4K — better267
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Tyson Gill

Customer experience

Notepad

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

Mindclear

All ratings267 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive71.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.7%

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

Mindclear

From 267 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Great app overall
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Good transcription quality
  • 💡 Interesting AI summarization/journaling
  • ✅ Well worth the purchase

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription options
  • 💸 High cost for features
  • 🤔 Unclear privacy policy
  • 📉 Poor speech recognition (Apple's)
  • ⏳ Limited free usage

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

Mindclear

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes during rewriting
  • Customer service unresponsive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Vietnamese language package update
  • Persian language support
  • Improved pause button UI
  • More intuitive time counting

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
6 purchases

Mindclear

Subscriptions5
  • MindClear - Unlimited$7.997 Days
  • MindClear Unlimited$7.997 Days
  • MindClear Unlimited2 variants$19.991 Month
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  • MindClear Unlimited$49.996 Months
  • MindClear Unlimited3 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • MindClear - Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindclear free?
Mindclear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or Mindclear?
Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Mindclear averages 4.6 from 267 ratings.
Do Notepad or Mindclear have ads?
Notepad shows ads; Mindclear does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or Mindclear?
Notepad ships an update every 2 months, and Mindclear every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mindclear on September 23, 2026.

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