# My Note Taking vs Plain Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plain Note at 63% against My Note Taking's 20%. Plain Note also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). My Note Taking's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. My Note Taking asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of My Note Taking's written reviews are positive against 63% of Plain Note's.

My Note Taking ships an update every 4 months, Plain Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Note Taking | Plain Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-note-taking-perfect-notepad-that-helps-you-take-note-and-journaling/id1020937024/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **62.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Atthaporn Chanprakon](https://appshunter.io/developer/903328298) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## What reviewers say

### My Note Taking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-note-taking-perfect-notepad-that-helps-you-take-note-and-journaling/id1020937024)

This application offers a clean and intuitive interface for taking notes and journaling. It features quick search functionality to help you find entries faster and allows for customization of font size and style for an optimal writing experience.

**Highlights:** Clean and beautiful interface, Easy-to-understand functions, Quick search for notes, Customizable font size, Customizable font style

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

A straightforward, text-only notepad for quickly capturing thoughts, memos, and drafts. Organize notes with customizable tags and access them easily via home and lock screen widgets. Offers optional iCloud sync and extensive customization through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Text-only note-taking, Customizable tags with icons, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Character and line count, Note archiving and organization, Theme, icon, and font customization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Note Taking free?

My Note Taking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain Note free?

Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, My Note Taking or Plain Note?

Plain Note is rated higher. My Note Taking averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Plain Note averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do My Note Taking or Plain Note have ads?

Neither My Note Taking nor Plain Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Note Taking or Plain Note?

My Note Taking ships an update every 4 months, and Plain Note every 9 days. Most recently, My Note Taking was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plain Note on November 7, 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.*