# Raindrop.io vs UpNote

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UpNote at 86% against Raindrop.io's 65%. UpNote also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Raindrop.io sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and UpNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 411 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Raindrop.io's written reviews are positive against 86% of UpNote's.

Raindrop.io ships an update every 2 weeks, UpNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Raindrop.io | UpNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (411 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 411 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **85.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 27 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rustem Mussabekov](https://appshunter.io/developer/739939143) | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) |

## What reviewers say

### Raindrop.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/raindropio/id1021913807)

Save and organize web content like articles, photos, and videos from any app. Create custom collections with unique icons and visuals for easy retrieval. Share your curated content with others or collaborate privately.

**Highlights:** Clip articles, photos, and videos, Organize bookmarks into collections, Tag and customize collections, Share collections publicly or privately, Sync across all devices, Import bookmarks from other services

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| PRO 1 month | $2.99 | one-time |
| PRO 3 month | $8.99 | one-time |
| PRO 1 year | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent bookmarking and organization features
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📁 Seamless cross-device sync and access
- 🔖 Powerful tagging and categorization system
- 💡 Innovative features like highlighting and reminders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable sync and data loss issues
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and security
- 🔍 Inconsistent search and filtering functionality
- 🔋 High resource usage and battery drain on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to edit or delete bookmarks
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Sharing and collaboration features not working as expected
- Slow or unreliable sync between devices
- Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on iOS

**Requested features**

- Offline support and local file storage
- Improved search with full-text indexing
- Customizable keyboard shortcuts
- Nested folder structure for better organization
- Widgets and home screen integration


### UpNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515)

This app provides a clean and beautiful interface for writing and organizing notes, journals, and to-do lists. It offers rich formatting options, an intuitive organization system, and instant syncing across devices, with offline capabilities. Premium features include enhanced security and export options.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with formatting tools, Intuitive organizing system (notebooks, pins, links), Secure note locking with Touch/Face ID, Instant cross-device syncing and offline access, Markdown support and export, Task management and to-do lists

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Life-time Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $34.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Nested notebooks and tags for organization
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Lifetime premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with image/attachment handling
- 🐛 Formatting problems with pasted content
- 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
- 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues
- Lost notes and data
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Google sign-in not working

**Requested features**

- Reminders and calendar integration
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Improved drawing/handwriting support
- PDF annotation and embedding
- Optical character recognition (OCR)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Raindrop.io free?

Raindrop.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UpNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Raindrop.io or UpNote?

UpNote is rated higher. Raindrop.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 411 ratings, while UpNote averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Raindrop.io or UpNote have ads?

Neither Raindrop.io nor UpNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Raindrop.io or UpNote?

Raindrop.io ships an update every 2 weeks, and UpNote weekly. Most recently, Raindrop.io was updated on October 12, 2026 and UpNote on October 13, 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.*