# Color Notepad vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad at 5.0 against Color Notepad's 4.5. Notepad also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Color Notepad's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (603 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Notepad has 603 ratings behind it against 2, 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 79% of Notepad's.

Color Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Notepad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notepad | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (603 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notepad/id1112663477/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **603** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 46.5% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) | [siarhei yatsuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511544233) |

## 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-notes-checklist/id1512948053)

Capture thoughts, pictures, voice memos, and checklists with this smart notepad. Organize and quickly find all your information, including secure storage for logins and passwords. Features include reminders, backup options, and printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts, pictures, and voice records, Create and manage checklists, Secure storage for logins and passwords, Organize notes with categories and colors, Quick search and recent notes list, Backup, restore, and print notes, Birthday reminders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## 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 in-app purchases available.

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

Notepad is rated higher. Color Notepad averages 4.5 out of 5 from 603 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Color Notepad or Notepad have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Color Notepad does not.

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

Color Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and Notepad every 6 weeks. Most recently, Color Notepad was updated on September 23, 2026 and Notepad on August 16, 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.*