# Notes and Folders vs Nested Folder Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Nested Folder Notes at 5.0 against Notes and Folders's 4.5. Nested Folder Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (91% vs 80%). Notes and Folders's advantage is ratings volume (300 vs 13) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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 Nested Folder Notes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nested Folder Notes 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 13, 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 91% of Nested Folder Notes's.

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes and Folders | Nested Folder Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-folino/id1605664113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KinkumaDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/385697725) | [Tobias Schiek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605664115) |

## 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 |


### Nested Folder Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-folino/id1605664113)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with unlimited folders and subfolders. Create text notes, checklists, or add images. This ad-free app offers flexible date management and a powerful search function for easy retrieval.

**Highlights:** Unlimited subfolders, Text notes, Checklists, Image attachments, Customizable folder icons and colors, Full-text search, Offline access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Style AddOn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Images AddOn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes and Folders free?

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

### Is Nested Folder Notes free?

Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes and Folders or Nested Folder Notes?

Nested Folder Notes is rated higher. Notes and Folders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while Nested Folder Notes averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Notes and Folders or Nested Folder Notes have ads?

Notes and Folders shows ads; Nested Folder Notes does not.

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

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Notes and Folders was updated on October 13, 2026 and Nested Folder Notes on October 13, 2026.

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