GTM LoadShed vs TheMadNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
GTM LoadShed
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This app will take all the confusion out of the Greater Tzaneen Municipality's load shedding schedule. - By defining your area the app will tell you if you are subject to load shedding or not. - Indicates whether Eskom is load shedding and, if so, at which stage. - Receive push notifications on Eskom stage changes and other events. - Provides contact information for GTM for power related queries. - Plus, more exciting features to come...
TheMadNote
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[In-app purchases are optional] The main functionality is available for free. Individuality, minimalism and expressiveness are perfectly combined with The Mad Note app. All essential features on beautiful meditative backgrounds. The best features for productive work with text: โข Make every note unique by using custom animated backgrounds โข You can stop the animation at any time and start it again โข Feel the soothing effect of backgrounds, immerse yourself in a calm atmosphere and increase your concentration โข Combine handwritten and typed text โข Insert stickers, photos, graphics, etc โข Insert and edit text by changing its color, size and style. Use any tool to highlight whatever you want โข Create task lists, mark completed items โข Use voice input, voice to text conversion for making quick notes and recording important ideas โข Group notes by categories and folders โข Sync notes between all your devices Opportunities for creators: โข Unleash your exquisite potential to create elegant notes for publications โข You can create content for social media using atmospheric backgrounds โข Write on top of endless relaxing backgrounds with animations โข You can use a different background for each note to immerse yourself even more in the desired work atmosphere. โข Attract the attention of your audience through the unusual presentation of information in shorts, stories, etc โข A smoothly moving background is a great way to focus if you're working on an article, note or to-do list Enjoy backgrounds that help you perform Terms of Use (EULA) - apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GTM LoadShed at none against TheMadNote's 2. GTM LoadShed also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. TheMadNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. GTM LoadShed asks for nothing beyond the download.
GTM LoadShed ships an update every 3 weeks, TheMadNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GTM LoadShed | TheMadNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edrean Ernst | Imal Faruk |
In-app purchases
GTM LoadShed
No in-app purchases
TheMadNote
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$19.991 Year









