# Notepad vs Note To Self Mail

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note To Self Mail at 90% against Notepad's 33%. Note To Self Mail also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Note To Self Mail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note To Self Mail holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note To Self Mail has 378 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 90% of Note To Self Mail's.

Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Note To Self Mail every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | Note To Self Mail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-an-organised-notes/id1099400916/reviews) | **[4.8 (378 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-self-mail/id1135553707/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 64 | **378** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **90.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parth Pandya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063945331) | [Mathias Lipowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/668302586) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-an-organised-notes/id1099400916)

Securely store and organize your thoughts with advanced features like PIN/biometric locking and an anti-theft system. Convert images to text, sync across devices, and customize your notes with rich formatting and tags. Share, backup, and easily retrieve your important information.

**Highlights:** PIN/Biometric note locking, Anti-theft system with photo capture, OCR for image to text conversion, Cloud sync across devices, Rich text formatting and styling, Tagging and color-coding for organization, Text, photo, and drawing note types

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month License For Notes App | $1.49 | per month |
| 1 Year License For Notes App | $11.99 | per year |
| Ad Free Notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month License | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year License | $9.99 | one-time |


### Note To Self Mail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-to-self-mail/id1135553707)

Quickly capture your thoughts and send them directly to your inbox. This app integrates with popular to-do list applications, streamlining your workflow by sending notes via email. It offers basic note-taking with advanced features available in the pro version.

**Highlights:** Send notes directly to inbox, Integrates with Trello, Evernote, etc., Attach photos (pro), Create sketches (pro), Attach audio notes (pro), Scan documents (pro)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy me a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely fast and quick to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- ⚙️ Highly customizable settings and options
- 🔒 Secure SMTP-based email delivery
- 📧 Seamless email integration with multiple accounts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Google OAuth authentication issues
- 🔐 Requires SMTP server configuration (technical barrier)
- ⚠️ Occasional reliability issues after extended use
- 📱 Limited Apple Watch support
- 🌐 Browser sharing functionality sometimes fails

**Reported bugs**

- Google OAuth doesn't work properly
- Messages stuck in outbox with Google authentication
- App stops working after several weeks of use
- Safari share extension crashes or fails silently
- Browser sharing shows grey rectangle and fails

**Requested features**

- Scheduled/delayed send functionality
- Apple Watch native app
- Document scanning with PDF export
- YouTube title preservation in sharing
- iOS 26 UI updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is Note To Self Mail free?

Note To Self Mail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or Note To Self Mail?

Note To Self Mail is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Note To Self Mail averages 4.8 from 378 ratings.

### Do Notepad or Note To Self Mail have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Note To Self Mail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or Note To Self Mail?

Notepad ships an update every 3 months, and Note To Self Mail every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notepad was updated on November 2, 2026 and Note To Self Mail on November 2, 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.*