# Plain Paste vs Note!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plain Paste at 100% against Note!'s 61%. Plain Paste also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Note!'s advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Plain Paste holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note! has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Plain Paste's written reviews are positive against 61% of Note!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Paste | Note! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-paste/id1225429427/reviews)** | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of 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 | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jakechasan.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/385982097) | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-paste/id1225429427)

This app helps manage your clipboard across devices, ensuring consistent text formatting when copying and pasting. It streamlines workflows by stripping unwanted styles, allowing for uniform presentation of copied content.

**Highlights:** Cross-device clipboard management, Strips text formatting, Clears clipboard content, Menu bar integration, Streamlines word processing

**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 Plain Paste free?

Plain Paste 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, Plain Paste or Note!?

Plain Paste is rated higher. Plain Paste averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Note! averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Plain Paste or Note! have ads?

Note! shows ads; Plain Paste 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.*