# Score Note vs Microsoft Azure

Score Note and Microsoft Azure both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Score Note's written reviews are positive against 29% of Microsoft Azure's. Score Note also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Microsoft Azure's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Score Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Microsoft Azure asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Score Note against 4.8 for Microsoft Azure. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Azure has 2.8K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Score Note's written reviews are positive against 29% of Microsoft Azure's.

Score Note ships an update every 5 weeks, Microsoft Azure every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Score Note | Microsoft Azure |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-note-simple-notepad/id1069284962/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-azure/id1219013620/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 28.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 11 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NAKAYUBI CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/826300169) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## What reviewers say

### Score Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/score-note-simple-notepad/id1069284962)

Easily create and manage notes with titles, scores, and photos. Organize your entries into folders and secure them with a passcode. Customize font size and sort items manually for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Create and edit notes, Manage items with title, note, photo, and score, Organize notes in folders, Set a passcode for security, Customize font size, Manual sorting of items

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $1.99 | one-time |
| Multiple Images. | $1.99 | one-time |


### Microsoft Azure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-azure/id1219013620)

Manage and monitor your cloud resources from anywhere. Receive real-time notifications and alerts for critical health issues. Take immediate corrective actions on your virtual machines and web apps directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Monitor cloud resource status, View critical metrics, Receive notifications and alerts, Start/stop VMs, Manage web apps

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Streamline services with the cloud
- 👍 Surprisingly doesn't suck
- 👍 Great app for managing Azure cloud

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes, freezes, and bugs
- 🚫 Limited functionality, read-only
- 🚫 Useless, can't do anything meaningful
- 🚫 Doesn't work with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues, can't sign in
- Face ID crashes the app
- Blank/black screen after updates

**Requested features**

- Add billing and cost management
- Integrate Azure AD and DevOps
- Allow creating/editing resources
- Improve cloud shell experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Score Note free?

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

### Is Microsoft Azure free?

Microsoft Azure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Score Note or Microsoft Azure?

Microsoft Azure is rated higher. Score Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Microsoft Azure averages 4.8 from 2.8K ratings.

### Do Score Note or Microsoft Azure have ads?

Neither Score Note nor Microsoft Azure shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Score Note or Microsoft Azure?

Score Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and Microsoft Azure every 3 weeks. Most recently, Score Note was updated on October 24, 2026 and Microsoft Azure on October 25, 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.*