# Notes Lite vs Business Note Plus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes Lite at none against Business Note Plus's 8. Notes Lite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Business Note Plus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Notes Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notes Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Notes Lite's written reviews are positive against 65% of Business Note Plus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notes Lite ships an update every 4 months, Business Note Plus every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes Lite | Business Note Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-lite-professional/id1214585661/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-note-plus/id1281395303/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **64.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LiveBird Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/551521372) | [Zhengzhou Yeqiang Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1273663977) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-lite-professional/id1214585661)

Capture ideas, record audio, and attach photos to your notes. Organize them with tags and set reminders to never miss important information. Export notes as PDFs with custom themes.

**Highlights:** Create notes with tags, Audio recording and playback, Attach photos, Set reminders, Export notes as PDF, Cloud sharing (Dropbox, iCloud)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Business Note Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/business-note-plus/id1281395303)

Organize your events, tasks, and memos with reminders and calendar syncing. Capture ideas, manage appointments, and track to-dos with easy note-taking and data export.

**Highlights:** Event, memo, and task management, Customizable reminders and repeat cycles, Calendar synchronization, Note organization with pictures and text, Task subtasks and project grouping, Data export and cloud backup, Passcode protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 1 year | $4.99 | per year |
| Premium - 6 months | $5.49 | per 6 months |
| Premium - 1 year | $6.99 | per year |
| Premium - 1 year | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Tasks | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Memos | $29.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes Lite free?

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

### Is Business Note Plus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes Lite or Business Note Plus?

Notes Lite is rated higher. Notes Lite averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Business Note Plus averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Notes Lite or Business Note Plus have ads?

Business Note Plus shows ads; Notes Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notes Lite or Business Note Plus?

Notes Lite ships an update every 4 months, and Business Note Plus every 12 months. Most recently, Notes Lite was updated on October 6, 2026 and Business Note Plus on October 7, 2026.

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