# Color Notepad vs Notepad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Color Notepad at 47% against Notepad's 0%. Color Notepad also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Notepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Color Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Notepad has 603 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Color Notepad's written reviews are positive against 0% of Notepad's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notepad | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (603 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notepad/id1112663477/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-plane-notes-and-text-editor/id1129938338/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **603** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **46.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [margaret kovatch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039651981) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notepad/id1112663477)

A clean and simple note-taking app that lets you personalize your experience with over 20 colorful themes. It offers a minimalist design for distraction-free writing, iCloud sync, and robust backup options.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, 20+ colorful themes, Light & Dark Mode, iCloud sync, Sort notes, Export notes, Automatic local backups

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Storage | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful customization options
- 💾 One-time purchase pricing model
- 📝 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🔤 Adjustable font size options
- ✅ Cross-device synchronization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes frequently disappear or fail to save
- 🐛 App crashes and won't open
- 🐛 Text scrolls out of view when keyboard appears
- 💰 Expensive pricing for unlimited storage
- ❌ Limited to 3 notes in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Notes deleted unexpectedly after saving
- App crashes and fails to reopen
- Text disappears or becomes invisible
- Keyboard covers note content during editing
- Inconsistent save functionality (8 out of 10 times fails)

**Requested features**

- Password protection for notes
- Different colors for individual notes
- Checklist functionality with reset capability
- Note sharing capabilities
- Multiple font options


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-plane-notes-and-text-editor/id1129938338)

Capture thoughts and ideas quickly on your iPhone and iPad. This application provides a straightforward way to create, organize, and share your notes.

**Highlights:** Quick note creation, Note management, Note sharing, iPhone and iPad support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Notepad free?

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

### Is Notepad free?

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

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

Color Notepad is rated higher. Color Notepad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 603 ratings, while Notepad averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Color Notepad or Notepad have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Color Notepad does not.

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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.*