# NotesPad vs Note!

The clearest difference is rating: Note! at 4.7 against NotesPad's 3.0. Note! also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 2). NotesPad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NotesPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note! has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotesPad | Note! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notespad/id1200490821/reviews) | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Kunin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139997764) | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) |

## What reviewers say

### NotesPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notespad/id1200490821)

Easily create, edit, and share your thoughts and ideas. This application provides a straightforward platform for managing your notes on your iPhone or iPod.

**Highlights:** Create notes, Edit notes, Delete notes, Share notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Note!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652)

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for quick plain text entries, organized by modification date, with options for text resizing and passcode protection for privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick plain text notes, Sorted by latest modified, Pinch to zoom text size, Set passcode to lock notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 💡 Useful for quick notes and ideas
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of backup/export functionality
- 🔒 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Distracting pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Ads disrupt note-taking experience
- Inability to delete old notes
- Lack of printing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Implement a paid, ad-free version
- Allow for note organization and sorting
- Improve text formatting and editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotesPad free?

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

### Is Note! free?

Note! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NotesPad or Note!?

Note! is rated higher. NotesPad averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Note! averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do NotesPad or Note! have ads?

Note! shows ads; NotesPad does not.

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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.*