Comparison

iNote vs Note

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

Head to head
About

iNote

Organize your thoughts, tasks, and lists using a vibrant color-coding system. Add images, set reminders, and sync across devices with iCloud. View notes in various layouts and even pin them to your Today Board widget.

Highlights
  • Organize notes by color
  • Attach photos to notes
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Checklist notes for to-do lists
  • Reminders and calendar view
  • Pin notes to Today Board widget
Features
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iNote Free is a simple and quick sticky notepad app. This helps you organize your notes, memos, messages, emails, shopping lists, check lists and to-do lists by COLOR. Taking color notes with iNote is never easier than before. MANAGE NOTE BY COLOR Each note has a main color so you can group these notes by a color-category in a professional way like: memos, to-do lists, shopping lists, emails, travels, and ideas... ADD IMAGES TO NOTE Notes now can attach photos. All photos are sync with iCloud too. DISPLAY NOTE WITH MANY OPTIONS You can view your notes in grid (like sticky note), quick list, or detail list. This app helps you sort notes by color, remind time, updated time, created time, or title name. So you can view these note quickly and super easily. SYNC WITH ICLOUD, NEVER LOST YOUR NOTE Your notes is sync with your iCloud account, so you can take note on iPhone and use on your iPad and vise versa. You will never lost note because your data is saved on iCloud. BACKUP & IMPORT EASILY You can backup your data, send via email then import them on all of your devices when ever you want. This app supports importing notes from ColorNote app on other devices, so you will never miss your notes. FAST CREATE TODO LIST In the checklist mode, you can take note quickly and re-arrange to-do items easily. When clicking on each item, you can check or un-check as done by a quick tap. Checked item will be slashed like the way you check them on your notebook. REMIND AND CALENDAR With each note, you can add a reminder. Then the app will notify you when the even happens. You can also repeat these events daily, weekly, monthly or yearly depend on your settings. And you can view these events in calendar mode. It will help you have a quick view of events on specific month and day. PIN ON TODAY BOARD WIDGET You now can pin notes on to Today Board up to 12 notes, then you can access these note every where, at any time you need from Notification Center. KEY FEATURES: - Organize notes by color, display with many layout options - Attach photos to note - Sync with iCloud, backup and import notes - Checklist notes for To do list and Shopping list - Remind notes and calendar - Pin notes on Today Board iNote supports up to 12 languages: English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, French, Turkish, Portuguese, Russian, Italian. The list will be continue updated.

About

Note

Capture, organize, and secure your thoughts with a versatile note-taking tool. Features include image notes, checklists, drawing, voice recording, and OCR for image-to-text conversion. Protect your data with PIN code security and operate offline.

Highlights
  • Image notes
  • Checklists
  • Drawing tools
  • Voice recording
  • Image to text conversion (OCR)
  • PIN code security
  • Offline operation
Features
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Notes Everything - Journal Notes Everything - Journal is the ultimate app for efficiently managing your notes with simplicity and security. Packed with powerful features, it becomes your indispensable assistant for work and daily life. Operate offline for maximum security. Key Features: Image Notes: Capture and store images directly in your notes for easy organization and reference alongside text. Checklists: Create and manage to-do lists to stay organized and track tasks effortlessly. Drawing: Unleash creativity with built-in drawing tools for sketching ideas or adding a personal touch. Voice Recording: Effortlessly record audio notes to capture meetings, lectures, or ideas on the go. Image to Text Conversion: Use advanced OCR technology to convert images into editable text for digitizing notes or extracting information from documents. PIN Code Security: Protect sensitive information with a secure PIN, ensuring confidentiality. Notes Everything - Journal offers a secure and flexible tool to manage personal information with ease. Experience the convenience of having all your notes, lists, drawings, and recordings in one secure place. Download Notes Everything - Journal now and elevate your productivity! • Subscription: - 1-week subscription – US$0.99 with 3 days free trial - 1-month subscription – US$1.99 with 3 days free trial - 1-year subscription – US$9.99 with 3 days free trial Renewing and Cancellation Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renewal is turn off. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Your auto-renew subscription can be managed or turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription during the free trial period. If your subscription expires – you will need to purchase a new subscription to access all premium features. Teams of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/note---purpose-journal Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/note-purposejournal

Screenshots

iNote4 screens
Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iNote at 4.1 against Note's 2.8. iNote also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 22%) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. iNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iNote holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iNote has 2.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of iNote's written reviews are positive against 22% of Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNote ships an update every 2 weeks, Note every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iNote versus Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNoteNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (2.4K ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCONG DUC TRANLT VN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

iNote

All ratings2,352 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews822 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral14.2%
Negative36.7%

Note

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Bugs and requests

iNote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing after updates
  • White text on white background making notes unreadable
  • Inability to rearrange items in checklists

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Allow custom font and text formatting
  • Provide backup and restore options

Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iNote

One-time1
  • ColorNote Premium$4.99
3 purchases

Note

Subscriptions3
  • One Week$1.997 Days
  • One Month$4.991 Month
  • One Year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is iNote free?
iNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note free?
Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNote or Note?
iNote is rated higher. iNote averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Note averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do iNote or Note have ads?
Both iNote and Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, iNote or Note?
iNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Note every 11 days. Most recently, iNote was updated on November 11, 2026 and Note on October 30, 2026.

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