Comparison

Notes and Folders vs Pixel Diary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notes and Folders

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
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Over 240,000 downloads worldwide! Notes and Folders is a simple notepad that lets you organize notes and photos with folders. You can also lock your notes with a passcode. FOLDERS - Organize your notes with folders - Create folders inside folders NOTES - Attach multiple photos to a note - Character count - Auto-save while editing - Editing buttons: copy & paste, undo, select, and arrow keys - Built-in web browser to add text and screenshots of web pages to your notes DIARY - Write a diary entry for any date - Read a whole month of entries at once OTHERS - Widget - Passcode lock (Face ID and Touch ID supported) - Search notes - Share notes to other apps - Save text and images from other apps (Share Extension) - Theme colors - Adjustable text size - iPad support - Backup with Dropbox - Backup with a computer URL SCHEME notesandfolders:// BACKUP You can back up your notes with Dropbox, or with a computer (Finder on Mac, or the Apple Devices app or iTunes on Windows). For details, see FAQ > "About Backup" in the app's settings. ADS This app shows banner ads, and a full-screen ad only once a day (every 24 hours). Ads are not shown after purchasing ad removal.

About

Pixel Diary

Create daily visual journals using a 4x4 grid with colors, text, and images. Automatically saves entries with unlimited history review and editing protection. Features an achievement system and diverse sharing styles.

Highlights
  • 16-grid daily canvas
  • Color, text, and image input
  • Automatic date-based saving
  • Unlimited history review
  • Achievement incentive system
  • Multiple sharing styles
  • Desktop widgets
Features
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Smart 16-Grid Collage System A 4×4 grid canvas every day, allowing you to create freely with colors, text, and images. Single-click to paint, double-click to write, long-press to add images—operations made extremely simple. Smart image cropping and compression make your creations even more refined. Time Record Manager Automatically saves each of your creations by date. Unlimited history review function to relive beautiful moments. 3-day editing protection mechanism ensures your history is never lost. Achievement Incentive System 27 carefully designed achievements waiting for you to unlock. 7 mysterious hidden achievements waiting to be discovered. First experience, consistent use, continuous creation—every step comes with surprises. Diverse Sharing Styles Minimalist Style: Clean and elegant, highlighting the essence of the content. Artistic Collage: Creative layouts where every grid is the star. Waterfall Layout: Staggered arrangement showcasing the richness of life. Support for Desktop Widgets Smart time rotation, displaying a different grid every hour. Quick add function to record inspiration anytime. Hidden Easter Eggs and Mini-Games Mystery Easter Egg mode, discover surprises by clicking repeatedly. Classic 4x4 grid game, enter "xxxx" in the grid to activate. Lights On/Off puzzle game to test your logical thinking. Why Choose Us? Simple yet profound The 16 grids may seem simple but contain infinite possibilities. No complicated operations, no tedious settings—just your creativity and imagination. Record without burden No need for lengthy texts or professional photography. A single color, a short piece of text, or an image is enough to fully document your day. Share without showing off Multiple elegant sharing styles turn your life records into true works of art, worthy of sharing with friends. Persist without pressure A gentle achievement system encourages you to keep recording without imposing pressure. Every day is a new beginning, and every grid holds new possibilities. Perfect for you if you are: A lifestyle enthusiast looking to develop a habit of recording A minimalist design lover who appreciates aesthetics A minimalist pursuing efficiency An artist expressing life through creativity A memory collector wanting to revisit the traces of time Start Your Creative Journey 16 grids a day, 365 days, equals 5,840 possibilities. You can: Use colors to record mood changes. Capture moments of inspiration with text. Preserve beautiful memories with images. Combine to create unique stories. No drawing talent, literary skills, or photography expertise is required. All you need is a heart that loves life and a longing for beauty. Download now to start your pixel life. In the world of "PixelDiary," there are no standard answers, no perfect requirements—only your unique expression. Make every day a painting, and every moment worth remembering. Download "PixelDiary" and embark on your creative life journey now! Compatible with iOS 17.0+, bilingual interface (Chinese and English), supports data export and import, backup to iCloud or private storage to protect your data. Supports dark/light mode and can adapt to system settings automatically.

Screenshots

Notes and Folders4 screens
Pixel Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes and Folders at 80% against Pixel Diary's 0%. Notes and Folders also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Pixel Diary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Notes and Folders is free to download; Pixel Diary costs $0.99 up front. Notes and Folders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixel Diary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notes and Folders versus Pixel Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes and FoldersPixel Diary
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (302 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings302 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKinkumaDesign梦成 李

Customer experience

Notes and Folders

All ratings302 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative7.2%

Pixel Diary

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes and Folders

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Pixel Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes and Folders free?
Notes and Folders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Diary free?
Pixel Diary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notes and Folders or Pixel Diary have ads?
Notes and Folders shows ads; Pixel Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes and Folders or Pixel Diary?
Notes and Folders ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixel Diary every 2 days. Most recently, Notes and Folders was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pixel Diary on October 24, 2026.

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