# Notes and Folders vs Syncly

The clearest difference is rating: Notes and Folders at 4.5 against Syncly's 4.0. Notes and Folders also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 53%) and ratings volume (302 vs 1). Syncly's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes and Folders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Syncly 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes and Folders has 302 ratings behind it against 1, 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 53% of Syncly's.

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, Syncly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes and Folders | Syncly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (302 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders-notepad/id1126289455/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syncly-shared-notes-and-lists/id1661755480/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **302** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.4% of reviews** | 53.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | +4 |
| Developer | [KinkumaDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/385697725) | [Syncly Applications](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437712077) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes and Folders

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


### Syncly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/syncly-shared-notes-and-lists/id1661755480)

Easily share notes, photos, and calendars with groups of any size. Organize information with custom folders and ensure data safety with a backup function. Ideal for families, couples, or professional teams needing synchronized information.

**Highlights:** Share notes and memos, Synchronized calendar sharing, Paste photos and images, Customizable folders, Backup function, Unlimited group members

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paid Service(Outright) | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes and Folders free?

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

### Is Syncly free?

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

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

Notes and Folders is rated higher. Notes and Folders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 302 ratings, while Syncly averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Notes and Folders and Syncly show ads.

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

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Syncly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notes and Folders was updated on October 24, 2026 and Syncly on October 24, 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.*