# Notes and Folders vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad at 5.0 against Notes and Folders's 4.5. Notepad also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Notes and Folders's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 54%) and ratings volume (300 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes and Folders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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: Notes and Folders has 300 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Notes and Folders's written reviews are positive against 54% of Notepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, Notepad every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes and Folders | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-simplefaceidfolders/id1197879553/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KinkumaDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/385697725) | [Seiji Hashizume](https://appshunter.io/developer/665726532) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes and Folders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455)

Organize your thoughts and memories with this app. Create folders for notes, attach photos, and even keep a dated diary. Secure your entries with password protection and access them easily with widgets and search functionality.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with folders and subfolders, Attach photos to notes, Dated diary entries, Password lock (Passcode, Touch ID, Face ID), Widgets for quick access, Search notes, Backup to Dropbox, PC, or Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-simplefaceidfolders/id1197879553)

A user-friendly notepad app for organizing notes with tabs and protecting your privacy with Face ID/Touch ID. It offers iCloud syncing, photo attachments, and easy sharing options.

**Highlights:** Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode app lock, iCloud sync across devices, Organize notes with customizable tabs, Attach photos to notes, Share notes to other apps, Quick save and reorder functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes and Folders free?

Notes and Folders 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, Notes and Folders or Notepad?

Notepad is rated higher. Notes and Folders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Notes and Folders or Notepad have ads?

Both Notes and Folders and Notepad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes and Folders or Notepad?

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Notepad every 4 days. Most recently, Notes and Folders was updated on October 17, 2026 and Notepad on October 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.*