EZ Notepad vs Reading Tool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EZ Notepad
A free notepad app supporting markdown, image embedding, and color-coded organization. Create interconnected notes with tags and folders, and sync them across devices via cloud. Export notes in various formats like PDF and HTML.
- Markdown syntax support
- Image embedding
- Color-coded notes
- Folder organization
- Note tagging
- Interconnected notes
- Cloud sync
- Multiple export formats
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EZ Notepad is a clean and free notepad app for your devices. It supports markdown syntax for notes, including formatting and image embedding. You can assign colors to your notes and organize them into folders. You can also tag your notes and link them together to create an interconnected notebook. EZ Notepad is the ultimate way to organize your thoughts. EZ Notepad also supports cloud sync if you sign in using an Ape Apps account, letting you take your notes with you no matter what device you are using. You can also export your notes in multiple formats, including markdown, plain text, html and even PDF. I know there are tons of other notepad apps you can choose from, so I would like to make EZ Notepad the best it can be. I will continually improve the app based on your suggestions and feedback. This app is for you guys. I know that note taking is one of the most important features on your device, so you deserve to have the best possible notepad!
Reading Tool
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Reading Tool is a simple and focused app that helps you to create and share reading notes or quotes. - Crafted with system native design with Liquid Glass style. - Focused, easy to use. - You can sync your books and notes across multiple Apple devices (login with same Apple ID).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reading Tool at none against EZ Notepad's 1. Reading Tool also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). EZ Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. EZ Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reading Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
EZ Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Reading Tool every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EZ Notepad | Reading Tool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | CreationAct (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
EZ Notepad
- Advertising Removal$7.99
Reading Tool
No in-app purchases
