Comparison

Google Assistant vs BlackNote

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

Head to head
About

Google Assistant

This app assists with daily tasks, offering quick answers, navigation, and communication. It helps manage your day by setting reminders, playing music, and providing weather updates. Your privacy and security are prioritized with accessible controls.

Highlights
  • Send text messages
  • Set reminders
  • Play music
  • Navigate places
  • Get weather information
  • Manage privacy controls
  • Delete activity
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Google Assistant helps you get everyday tasks done more easily and is thoughtfully designed to offer help throughout your day while keeping your information private, safe and secure. Set reminders, get quick answers, find directions with Google Maps, and more while on-the-go with the help of your Google Assistant. With the Assistant app, you can: - Send text messages (e.g. "Text Kat “I’m on my way”) - Set reminders (e.g. "Remind me to buy a birthday gift for Sarah") - Play music (e.g. "Play jazz music on YouTube") - Navigate places (e.g. "Navigate to the nearest coffee shop") - Weather information (e.g. "What’s the weather today") - Learn more about your privacy controls (e.g., “Where can I change my privacy settings?”) -Delete your recent Google Assistant activity (e.g., “Delete what I said this week”)

About

BlackNote

This app helps you quickly create notes, manage to-do lists, and organize information into folders. It also features document scanning, multimedia attachments, password protection, and reminders to keep you productive and organized.

Highlights
  • Quick note creation
  • To-do list management
  • Folder organization
  • Document scanning
  • Multimedia attachments
  • Password protection
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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BlackNote is a simple, elegant, and powerful dark notepad for writing notes, lists, and daily thoughts. Designed with a sleek black interface and minimal distractions, BlackNote offers a focused writing experience for anyone who loves dark mode. Simple and Fast Note-Taking Quickly capture your ideas, memos, or thoughts in a clean and intuitive interface. Whether you're writing daily journals or to-do items, BlackNote makes note-taking effortless. Beautiful Dark Theme by Default BlackNote uses a true dark mode by default — perfect for low-light environments, AMOLED screens, or users who simply prefer a dark aesthetic. It's easier on the eyes and saves battery. Checklists and Task Management Easily create to-do lists or checklists to stay organized. Mark items as complete and manage your day efficiently. Works Completely Offline No internet? No problem. BlackNote stores your notes locally so you can write, edit, and access them anytime — even offline. Lightweight and Smooth BlackNote is built to be lightweight and responsive. It runs fast, uses minimal storage, and doesn't slow down your device. Whether you're jotting down quick ideas, writing your personal journal, or keeping track of tasks, BlackNote is your perfect minimal dark notepad. BlackNote Premium Free: up to 10 notes and checklists. Premium unlocks unlimited notes, automatic backup to Google Drive and iCloud, Backup / Restore and TXT import. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription (weekly, monthly or yearly). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://smartcleaner85.github.io/blacknote/policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Google Assistant4 screens
BlackNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Google Assistant at 4.7 against BlackNote's 2.6. Google Assistant also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (67K vs 20). BlackNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. BlackNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Google Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Assistant has 67K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Google Assistant's written reviews are positive against 68% of BlackNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Assistant ships an update every 2 months, BlackNote every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Google Assistant versus BlackNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle AssistantBlackNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (67K ratings) — better2.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews68.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGoogleZTECH ASIA

Customer experience

Google Assistant

All ratings66,956 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews837 reviews
Positive50.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative40.6%

BlackNote

All ratings20 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative28.0%

Bugs and requests

Google Assistant

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to connect to Bluetooth devices
  • Inconsistent voice command recognition
  • Reminders and notifications not working
  • Blank screens and crashes
  • Issues with syncing across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to edit reminders and lists
  • Better integration with Apple devices
  • More customization options
  • Support for additional languages

BlackNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Assistant

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BlackNote

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Assistant free?
Google Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackNote free?
BlackNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Assistant or BlackNote?
Google Assistant is rated higher. Google Assistant averages 4.7 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while BlackNote averages 2.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Google Assistant or BlackNote have ads?
Google Assistant shows ads; BlackNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Assistant or BlackNote?
Google Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and BlackNote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Google Assistant was updated on November 12, 2026 and BlackNote on November 12, 2026.

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