Notepad vs Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad
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.
- 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
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Keep important notes safely with Anti Theft System! • Lock Notes with PIN / Biometric authentication (Fingerprint / Face detection) • Anti Theft System (Capture face photo silently who entered wrong PIN) • OCR Notes - Capture image and convert readable characters into notes! (Helpful to save ID card / Bill details) • Signup account and sync notes across the devices with same email (Backup / Restore notes to cloud) • Style your note (e.g Bold / Italic / Underline / Heading / Bullets / Alignments / Undo / Redo etc) • Note Backup / Restore via Email and Document Files and Notepad cloud account • Manage unlimited Notes • Make Text / Photo / Drawing / Sketch Notes • Tag Notes for quick search • Color notes accordingly • Share notes with friends via various apps • Trash - Recover notes from here • Bookmark - Make Note Important to fetch easily • Backup PIN - Backup PIN via email for recovery • Quick Search via title / body / tags • Save note from other app support - Select text and share it via this notepad app to store note quickly without opening this app • Available in English, Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese, German, Chinese, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Greek, Arabic languages. Privacy Policy: https://parthmpandya.github.io/Privacy-Policy-Documents/iOS_Notepad_Privacy_Policy.html Terms Of Use: https://parthmpandya.github.io/Privacy-Policy-Documents/iOS_Notepad_Terms_and_Conditions.html This app will capture image from front camera without displaying prior view(Theft Report feature). If anyone have any query regarding this app or have any suggestion to improve app performance. Let me know on my email id: droidoworld@gmail.com
Notebook
Organize your thoughts, plans, and ideas with a versatile notebook and list-making application. Create unlimited notes, manage tasks with checklists, and customize your workspace. Sync across devices for seamless access to your organized information.
- Unlimited notes and lists
- Folders and organization tools
- Rich text editing
- Checklists and to-do lists
- Cloud sync and backup
- Quick search and tags
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Organize Your Thoughts, Simplify Your Life! Tired of messy notes or forgotten ideas? Turn chaos into clarity with Notes – Notebook & List Maker, your ultimate space for creativity, planning, and productivity. Whether you’re journaling, managing projects, or capturing daily ideas — keep everything beautifully organized and accessible anytime, anywhere. Perfect for students, professionals, creators, and anyone who loves to stay organized and inspired! Key Features • Unlimited Notes & Lists Write, plan, and create without limits — from quick thoughts to detailed notebooks. • Folders & Organization Tools Sort your notes easily into folders and categories for a clean, clutter-free workspace. • Rich Text Editing Customize fonts, colors, and styles to make your notes uniquely yours. • Checklists & To-Do Lists Stay productive with easy task lists and reminders — perfect for daily routines or long-term goals. • Cloud Sync & Backup Access your notes from anywhere with secure cloud sync and never lose important data again. • Quick Search & Tags Find what you need instantly with smart search and tagging features. Go Premium Unlock your full potential with Notes Premium: • Ad-Free Experience Enjoy distraction-free writing and focus on what matters most. • Unlimited Folders & Storage Create as many notebooks and folders as you like — perfect for large projects or journaling. • Exclusive Themes & Customization Personalize your workspace with elegant themes and color palettes. • Priority Support Get faster assistance from our team whenever you need help. Subscription Info Weekly Subscription – $4.99 Use Cases * Journaling & daily reflections * Project planning & task management * Study notes & class organization * Grocery lists & reminders * Creative writing or brainstorming ideas * Work documentation & meeting notes We know how valuable your ideas are — that’s why Notes – Notebook & List Maker helps you keep them safe, structured, and stylish. Capture thoughts instantly, plan smarter, and stay productive every single day — all in one elegant app. Start writing smarter. Stay organized. Be unstoppable. Privacy Policy: https://solitudecolorsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://solitudecolorsllc.wordpress.com
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Verdict
Notepad and Notebook both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 33% of Notepad's. Notebook also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (523 vs 64). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Notepad sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Notebook sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Notepad against 4.3 for Notebook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 523 ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 71% of Notebook's.
Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Notebook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notepad | Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (64 ratings) | 4.3 (523 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 70.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 523 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Parth Pandya | Solitude Colors |
Customer experience
Notepad
Notebook
Bugs and requests
Notepad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Notebook
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and lost user data
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Copying and pasting not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Add search functionality
- Improve delete/edit options
- Provide subscription-free version
- Enhance calendar integration
In-app purchases
Notepad
- 1 Month License For Notes App$1.491 Month
- 1 Year License For Notes App$11.991 Year
- Ad Free Notes$1.99
- 1 Month License$1.99
- 1 Year License$9.99
Notebook
- Weekly$2.997 Days
