# Keep It Note vs Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Notes at 4.6 against Keep It Note's 1.0. Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Keep It Note's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Keep It Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of Notes's.

Keep It Note ships an update every 2 months, Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Keep It Note | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-it-note/id1145900688/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-simple-notepad/id6760331456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pierre Boudon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145900687) | [Stijn Aa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782102905) |

## What reviewers say

### Keep It Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-it-note/id1145900688)

This innovative iOS app lets you save and customize various types of notes with decorations, sizes, and colors. Access your notes quickly through widgets and 3D Touch, with Apple Watch support in development.

**Highlights:** Save and customize notes, Notification Center widgets, iOS 10 Notification Center widget, 3D Touch integration, Apple Watch app (in development)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-simple-notepad/id6760331456)

Capture thoughts, reminders, and ideas in a secure, private space. Notes save automatically as you type, with fast search and optional biometric locking for your peace of mind. Organize with color-coding and choose from classic or modern themes.

**Highlights:** Automatic saving as you type, Biometric note locking (Face ID/fingerprint), Fast search across all notes, Color-coded organization, Lined paper mode, Modern and classic themes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Keep It Note free?

Keep It Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Keep It Note or Notes?

Notes is rated higher. Keep It Note averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notes averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Keep It Note or Notes have ads?

Notes shows ads; Keep It Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Keep It Note or Notes?

Keep It Note ships an update every 2 months, and Notes weekly. Most recently, Keep It Note was updated on September 18, 2026 and Notes on October 3, 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.*