# Notes and Folders vs Shortnotes

The clearest difference is ads: Shortnotes at none against Notes and Folders's shown. Shortnotes also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Notes and Folders's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 46%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, 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 Shortnotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes and Folders holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes and Folders has 300 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Notes and Folders's written reviews are positive against 46% of Shortnotes's.

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, Shortnotes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes and Folders | Shortnotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455/reviews)** | [4.1 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortnotes-quick-reference/id1234591621/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KinkumaDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/385697725) | [Ilya Gorodnyanskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137082233) |

## 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 |


### Shortnotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortnotes-quick-reference/id1234591621)

Capture and organize small pieces of information like codes, names, or license plates. Access your quick references across all your Apple devices, with options to add tags, photos, and even import notes from your desktop.

**Highlights:** Simple note adding and deleting, Attach images to notes, Speech input for notes, Organize notes in folders, Filter notes by tags, iCloud synchronization, Today Widget and Apple Watch support

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shortnotes Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes and Folders free?

Notes and Folders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shortnotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes and Folders or Shortnotes?

Notes and Folders is rated higher. Notes and Folders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Shortnotes averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.

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

Notes and Folders shows ads; Shortnotes does not.

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

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shortnotes every 2 months. Most recently, Notes and Folders was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shortnotes on October 2, 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.*