# Notepad vs Pro Note

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pro Note at 100% against Notepad's 33%. Pro Note also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (64 vs 15) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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 Pro Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pro Note holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pro Note's.

Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Pro Note monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | Pro Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-an-organised-notes/id1099400916/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-note-snapper-post-it/id1526132880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parth Pandya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1063945331) | [Kaan Yildiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473960483) |

## 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 |


### Pro Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-note-snapper-post-it/id1526132880)

Capture thoughts, organize ideas, and stay focused with an AI-powered note-taking app. Enjoy a distraction-free writing space, categorize notes, add images, and utilize AI to summarize and refine your content. It adapts to your workflow for clear and organized thinking.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Organize notes into files and categories, Add images to notes, Drag and arrange notes, Version rollback, AI summarization and refinement

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ProNote Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Features | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is Pro Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or Pro Note?

Pro Note is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Pro Note averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Notepad or Pro Note have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Pro Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or Pro Note?

Notepad ships an update every 3 months, and Pro Note monthly. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 17, 2026 and Pro Note on August 13, 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.*