Comparison

Notepad vs AiUniScan

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

Head to head
About

Notepad

A user-friendly notepad app for organizing notes with tabs and protecting your privacy with Face ID/Touch ID. It offers iCloud syncing, photo attachments, and easy sharing options.

Highlights
  • Face ID/Touch ID/Passcode app lock
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Organize notes with customizable tabs
  • Attach photos to notes
  • Share notes to other apps
  • Quick save and reorder functionality
Features
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Simple yet powerful. A user-friendly notepad app that organizes your notes with tabs. ●Protect Your Privacy ・Lock the app with Face ID / Touch ID / Passcode ・Keep your important notes safe from prying eyes ●Sync Everywhere ・iCloud sync automatically syncs your iPhone & iPad data ・Peace of mind when switching devices ●Organize with Tabs ・Sort notes into tabs like "Work", "Shopping", "Ideas" ・Add and rearrange tabs freely (up to 8 in free version) ●Easy to Use ・Pull down to save - that's it! ・Long press & drag to reorder ・One-tap paste from clipboard ・Long press URLs & phone numbers to open instantly ●Photos Included ・Attach photos to notes for richer memories ●Share Anywhere ・Send to your favorite apps - Messages, Twitter, Email & more ●Perfect for ・Keeping private notes away from others ・Quickly jotting down ideas ・Syncing notes across multiple devices ・Organizing notes by category ・Saving notes with photos

About

AiUniScan

Features
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AiUniScan helps you turn everyday photos into organized, useful records. Use your camera or photo library to scan receipts, invoices, bills, notes, documents, business cards, product labels, meals, medicine information, warranty manuals, bank statements, credit card statements, coupons, study notes, daily-life photos, and more. AiUniScan extracts key details, creates structured summaries, and helps you keep related records in one place so you can find them later. What you can do with AiUniScan: • Scan receipts, bills, invoices, and expense records • Review product labels, ingredients, and item details • Capture documents, notes, cards, statements, and manuals • Save useful summaries, follow-up notes, reminders, and searchable history • Ask questions about your saved scans and daily records • Organize finance-related information by day, month, and year • Track income, expenses, bills, rent, and tax-related records • Use HotScan and history views to revisit useful information • Sign in to keep your account and membership available across devices AiUniScan is designed for daily life, small business, family records, shopping, product review, personal organization, and document follow-up. Membership: AiUniScan includes free access with usage limits. Pro membership unlocks expanded limits and advanced tools for users who need more scanning, record management, and finance organization. Subscriptions are managed through the App Store. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. AiUniScan is not a financial, tax, legal, medical, or safety professional. AI-generated results may contain mistakes. Please review important information before relying on it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aiuniscan.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Notepad1 screens
AiUniScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AiUniScan at none against Notepad's shown. Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AiUniScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 4 days, AiUniScan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notepad versus AiUniScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadAiUniScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSeiji HashizumeUni-Two Relationship Advisory Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99
2 purchases

AiUniScan

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Months trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Months trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AiUniScan free?
AiUniScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notepad or AiUniScan have ads?
Notepad shows ads; AiUniScan does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or AiUniScan?
Notepad ships an update every 4 days, and AiUniScan every 3 days. Most recently, Notepad was updated on October 21, 2026 and AiUniScan on October 14, 2026.

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