# Google Cloud vs NoteFolder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteFolder at 100% against Google Cloud's 29%. NoteFolder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4). Google Cloud's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (105 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Google Cloud is free to download; NoteFolder costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

NoteFolder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Cloud has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Google Cloud's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoteFolder's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Cloud | NoteFolder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefolder/id6760304633/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 29.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 117 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Zozi Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/511900083) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-cloud/id1005120814)

Manage your Google Cloud services on your iPhone or iPad. Monitor billing, status, and critical issues. Create custom dashboards, access Cloud Shell, and SSH into VMs for direct control.

**Highlights:** Cloud service management, Billing and status monitoring, Customizable dashboards, Compute Engine/App Engine monitoring, SSH access to VMs, Cloud Shell access, Incident and error response

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick access to cloud resources on mobile
- 👍 Good UI/UX design with Material Design
- 🔐 Useful SSH functionality for VM management
- 📊 Helpful for quick monitoring and status checks
- ⚡ Cloud Shell access for command-line operations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cloud Shell frequently disconnects
- ❌ Missing critical features (Cloud Run, Cloud Tasks, Cloud Build)
- 🔒 Persistent permission errors and access issues
- 💸 Confusing billing display and hidden charges
- 📉 Limited dashboard and monitoring capabilities

**Reported bugs**

- Cloud Shell stuck on 'preparing to connect' screen
- Cloud Shell disconnects when switching apps
- SSH authentication failures
- App crashes when viewing error console details
- Logs page continuously refreshing

**Requested features**

- Cloud Run service support
- Cloud Tasks management
- Cloud Build integration
- Custom dashboard access from mobile
- Dark mode for iPad


### NoteFolder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notefolder/id6760304633)

This app streamlines note-taking by automatically managing a designated folder for your notes. It offers incremental search and supports cloud syncing through services like iCloud and Dropbox. An App Intent is also available for Siri and Shortcuts integration.

**Highlights:** Auto-safe incremental search, Cloud sync (iCloud, Dropbox), Siri and Shortcuts integration, Note folder management, Companion for Notational Velocity/nvAlt

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Cloud free?

Google Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteFolder free?

NoteFolder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Cloud or NoteFolder?

NoteFolder is rated higher. Google Cloud averages 3.4 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while NoteFolder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Google Cloud or NoteFolder have ads?

Neither Google Cloud nor NoteFolder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Cloud or NoteFolder?

Google Cloud ships an update weekly, and NoteFolder weekly. Most recently, Google Cloud was updated on October 13, 2026 and NoteFolder on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*