Comparison

Notepad vs R&D Nexus

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

R&D Nexus

Features
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R&D Nexus helps businesses capture contemporaneous evidence of their Research and Development activities for R&D Tax Incentive (RDTI) claims. Designed for use by R&D staff on-site, the app makes it simple to record what you're working on as it happens. No paperwork, no delays. Key features: - Take photos of experiments, prototypes, and R&D work in progress - Record voice notes describing technical challenges and solutions - Every capture is automatically timestamped and GPS-tagged - Evidence is uploaded to secure cloud storage with SHA-256 integrity hashing - Biometric unlock (fingerprint/face) protects access - Works offline and captures sync when connectivity returns Built for clients of NexusPoint Group Pty Ltd as part of their R&D Tax Incentive consulting engagement.

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
R&D Nexus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: R&D Nexus at none against Notepad's 1. R&D Nexus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. R&D Nexus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 2 months, R&D Nexus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notepad versus R&D Nexus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadR&D Nexus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKomorebi Inc.Nexus Point

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

R&D Nexus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
None

R&D Nexus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is R&D Nexus free?
R&D Nexus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notepad or R&D Nexus have ads?
Notepad shows ads; R&D Nexus does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or R&D Nexus?
Notepad ships an update every 2 months, and R&D Nexus weekly. Most recently, Notepad was updated on November 9, 2026 and R&D Nexus on November 5, 2026.

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