Comparison

Write notes on the screen vs HyperList

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Write notes on the screen

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a digital notepad. Quickly jot down notes, create sketches, or make to-do lists using various drawing tools and backgrounds. Easily share your creations or save them for later.

Highlights
  • Choose color and typography
  • Various background options
  • Clear, undo, and save notes
  • Insert images or take photos
  • Share notes instantly
Features
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Quick notepad to write all your ideas, take notes, make sketches or doodles, the shopping list and draw everything that comes to your mind in this post it notebook. Very useful, practical and easy to use. Share this app to record notes and stickies via any program you have on your phone. If you liked the app, Vote for us and help us improve. Thanks! Features: • Choose the color and typography you want. Choose from pencil, pen or brush • Different background colors: textures, staff, grid or lines • Clear, undo or save the note • Insert images from the gallery, take a photo or choose a slate background • Share the note stickers at the moment or save it and continue at another time. If you want you can buy a version without ads. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HyperList

Features
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HyperList is a full-featured app for creating and using Lists of all types. Its design includes intuitive use, a simple appearance, and an extensive array of list customizations. Build your list the way you want it! Features include: - Save and share individual lists or bundles of lists in HyperList format. You may have different lists or bundles on different devices, and can save them either on the device and/or in iCloud - Individual lists can be saved, shared, and re-imported in comma-separated-variables (*.csv) files. This allows you to view a list in your favorite spreadsheet or text editor - List items can include text, images, PDF’s, audio and GPS locations - Checklists can be uploaded to an Apple Watch where items can be marked as completed (or not). Changes can be downloaded and merged into the original iPhone list - A list editor allows the choice of different types of lists, a list icon, cell layout for presenting list items in tables, and the option of having a distinct ‘Completed’ items section - List items and bundles may be separated into sections with unique section headers. Sections of items may be collapsed or expanded - Lists may now be three-state. Items on the list may be inactive, normal, or completed. You can hide items marked as inactive - A search bar is now available to search long (or short) lists for specific content. Virtually all text fields are searched - Standard lists may use check boxes, bullets, dashes, numbers, or just be plain text -- List items may be a combination of item title and content or just content -- Collapsible Section Headers may be added to group items -- Dates/times can be specified and identified as due dates, reservations, appointments or just an ‘about’ date -- Item creation and completion can be tracked - Outline lists may use bullets, dashes or numbers up to 3 levels -- Outline lists may be collapsed to expanded to different levels -- Numbering is automated -- New rows by default are added at the same level as previous rows - Custom lists include: business listings, contacts, diary, itinerary, mileage, pack weight, shopping, expenditures, account, catalog, FAQ and data - Business listings allow searches of Apple’s Geocoder, the Geonames database, and Wikipedia to find URLs and locations - Item editors include a generic editor for standard lists, and customized editors for outlines and custom lists. All editors use a standardized table-style layout - A Quick Look viewer lets the user see all list item properties at a glance - List items with locations, addresses, phone numbers, or URLs permit the user to open external apps -- Apple Maps or Google Maps may be used for driving directions or just mapping a location -- Your device’s Phone will dial phone numbers -- Your device’s default web browser will open a URL - The interface for user interaction is extensive -- Left and right swipes on Lists and their Items will present a broad variety of editing options -- Long presses (or mouse click and hold) will bring up an equivalent set of options - A dedicated, in-app Help text and graphical system make it easy for the user to get answers - GPS notes -- HyperList does not use GPS while in background mode. The only time GPS is used is when you touch the 'Get GPS' button on an item editor, and it will be on for at most a few seconds. -- However, if this should ever change, you should be aware that "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life"

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Write notes on the screen at Free against HyperList's $0.99. HyperList's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Write notes on the screen is free to download; HyperList costs $0.99 up front. Write notes on the screen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. HyperList asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Write notes on the screen ships an update every 27 months, HyperList every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Write notes on the screen versus HyperList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWrite notes on the screenHyperList
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.013.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Melero ZaballosSGB Services, LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Write notes on the screen

Subscriptions2
  • weekly plan$7.997 Days
  • Annual plan$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • REMOVE ADS$5.99
  • Full forever purchase$34.99
None

HyperList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Write notes on the screen free?
Write notes on the screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HyperList free?
HyperList costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Write notes on the screen or HyperList have ads?
Write notes on the screen shows ads; HyperList does not.
Which is updated more often, Write notes on the screen or HyperList?
Write notes on the screen ships an update every 27 months, and HyperList every 6 weeks. Most recently, Write notes on the screen was updated on September 13, 2026 and HyperList on September 17, 2026.

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