# Notes and Folders vs SiteNote

The clearest difference is rating: SiteNote at 5.0 against Notes and Folders's 4.5. SiteNote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Notes and Folders's advantage is ratings volume (300 vs 4). 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 SiteNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SiteNote 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 4, 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 100% of SiteNote's.

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, SiteNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes and Folders | SiteNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sitenote-project-notes/id6449219275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **300** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KinkumaDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/385697725) | [ALEXANDER SOLOVYEV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688162089) |

## 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 |


### SiteNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sitenote-project-notes/id6449219275)

This app helps you document and track small projects by combining notes, photos, contacts, reminders, and tasks into a single, organized platform. It's designed for fast, simple use, keeping all your project materials in one place, accessible even without an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Project documentation, Photo and note integration, Task and reminder management, Local data storage, Offline functionality, Client tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes and Folders free?

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

### Is SiteNote free?

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

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

SiteNote is rated higher. Notes and Folders averages 4.5 out of 5 from 300 ratings, while SiteNote averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Both Notes and Folders and SiteNote show ads.

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

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, and SiteNote monthly. Most recently, Notes and Folders was updated on September 21, 2026 and SiteNote on June 1, 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.*