Comparison

Notejoy vs Amplenote

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

Head to head
About

Notejoy

Capture ideas and share your work effortlessly with a fast, focused notes app. Collaborate in real-time with teams and clients, and easily search your team's knowledge base. Available across all your devices and integrates with popular productivity tools.

Highlights
  • Real-time syncing across devices
  • Fast and easy sharing
  • Real-time team collaboration
  • Light-weight reactions and @mentions
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Integrations with G Suite, Slack, Zoom, etc.
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Notejoy is a fast and focused notes app for individuals and teams. It's the simplest way to capture your ideas and share your work with others. AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT Notejoy syncs in real-time and is also available on Web, Mac, Windows, and iOS. It even integrates with G Suite, Microsoft Office, Zoom, Slack, and Trello. SHARE IDEAS QUICKLY Sharing in Notejoy is as fast as sending an email. No more worrying about permissions, sending docs over email, or lost document links. COLLABORATE IN REAL-TIME From coworkers to external clients, Notejoy is built from the ground up for collaboration. See when people have viewed your notes, give and get light-weight reactions, @mention and discuss. LEVERAGE YOUR TEAM'S KNOWLEDGE Searching in Notejoy is a pleasure. Find what you need and easily stay in the know on key projects and people. Join hundreds of thousands of individuals and teams using Notejoy for client management, project management, content writing, meeting notes, product roadmaps, goal setting, and more.

About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

Screenshots

Notejoy4 screens
Amplenote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Amplenote at 4.6 against Notejoy's 3.7. Amplenote also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 47%) and ratings volume (487 vs 29). Notejoy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.4). 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. Notejoy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $47.99 per year and Amplenote sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amplenote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 487 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Notejoy's written reviews are positive against 79% of Amplenote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notejoy ships an update every 10 days, Amplenote weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notejoy versus Amplenote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotejoyAmplenote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (29 ratings)4.6 (487 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29487 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonki Labs LLCAlloy.dev, Inc.

Customer experience

Notejoy

All ratings29 ratings
Positive62.1%
Neutral10.3%
Negative27.6%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative40.0%

Amplenote

All ratings487 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

Notejoy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notejoy

Subscriptions1
  • Notejoy Solo$47.991 Year
11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year

Questions

Is Notejoy free?
Notejoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notejoy or Amplenote?
Amplenote is rated higher. Notejoy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Amplenote averages 4.6 from 487 ratings.
Do Notejoy or Amplenote have ads?
Neither Notejoy nor Amplenote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notejoy or Amplenote?
Notejoy ships an update every 10 days, and Amplenote weekly. Most recently, Notejoy was updated on July 21, 2026 and Amplenote on September 22, 2026.

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