# Notepad vs a Notepad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: a Notepad at none against Notepad's 5. a Notepad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (49% vs 33%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. a Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Notepad against 4.4 for a Notepad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 49% of a Notepad's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | a Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-an-organised-notes/id1099400916/reviews) | **[4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-notepad-take-and-share-notes/id1494609935/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **48.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 64 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parth Pandya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063945331) | [Jia Qing Song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494609934) |

## 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 |


### a Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-notepad-take-and-share-notes/id1494609935)

Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly on the go. This app offers both offline and cloud-synced note-taking, allowing you to access your notes from any device. Share your notes as plain text or as a web page with customizable privacy settings.

**Highlights:** Standalone mode (no login), Cloud synchronization, Cross-device access, Note sharing as text or web page, Private, public, and password-protected notes, Guest editing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is a Notepad free?

a Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or a Notepad?

a Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while a Notepad averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.

### Do Notepad or a Notepad have ads?

Notepad shows ads; a Notepad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or a Notepad?

Notepad ships an update every 3 months, and a Notepad every 3 months. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 17, 2026 and a Notepad on September 22, 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.*