Comparison

Grid Note vs WeNotes+

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

Head to head
About

Grid Note

This app offers a unique grid layout for structured note-taking, with a library of templates and organizational tools. It supports markdown and various export formats, with offline use and automatic iCloud backup. Premium features like real-time sync are available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Unique grid format for structured notes
  • Template library
  • Organize notes with notebooks and tags
  • Markdown support
  • Export in various formats
  • Offline use
  • Automatic iCloud backup
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Grid Note featured an unique "Grid Layout" design to help you structure your thoughts. With lots of buildin note templates (SMART, Cornell Note, 5W1H, etc...) to get you started, but you can feel free to replace those with inventions of your own. === FEATURES === • Unique grid format for structured note • Template library • Organize notes with notebooks and tags • Markdown support • Export in various formats • Offline use • Automatic backup to iCloud • Realtime sync (premium account needed) The core version of Grid Note is free, premium can be unlocked via a single subscription that covers all your devices. The premium subscription has two options: • $0.99 monthly, which offers a 3-day free trial • $9.99 annually, which offers a 1-week free trial Please note that: • Price may vary by location. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ---- Support: support@gridnote.app Privacy Policy: https://note.sumi.io/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://note.sumi.io/terms.html

About

WeNotes+

Capture thoughts, to-do lists, and ideas with a versatile note-taking and voice recording app. Personalize your notes with formatting options, photos, and color themes. Secure your data and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Personalized notes and voice recording
  • Shortcut toolbar for formatting
  • Photo insertion and automatic cropping
  • Export to PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT
  • Password and biometric security
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Calendar view and search functionality
Features
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Make your notes even better with WeNotes+. Create personalized notes, notes, and personalize your notes, record your thoughts, TODO Lists, and ideas to make your day-to-day planning moments simple. 【Concentrated writing】 • Use the shortcut toolbar to edit the format with the one-click shortcut provided by Notes+. • Quickly take photos and automatically crop them into your notes. • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • A variety of color themes to provide you with the perfect writing environment. 【export】 • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • Ability to export all notes with one click and quickly share or add to email attachments. 【Safety】 • Secure your notes with a password and quickly access your notes with touch ID or Face ID. 【Synchronize】 • Synchronize between multiple devices via iCloud. 【Lock screen wallpaper】 • Create a personalized lock screen wallpaper with a one-click note. • The generated lock screen wallpaper can be replaced in the phone settings. 【Dark Mode】 • iOS 13 dark mode. Notes+. will remember the topics you choose in light and dark modes.    Dark mode, come now. 【Calendar view, search】 • Sync with iOS's default calendar and reminders • Put notes in the calendar view for an unobstructed view • Manage all calendars • Ability to search all the notes on the device, fast, convenient, and quick [Subscribe to VIP to unlock all functions] A cost-effective annual subscription allows you to use all the features of Notes+ on all devices. 1. Sync notes between all devices 2. Advanced export to PDF, HTML 3. Recover notes from the trash 4. No ads to disturb ¥78/year (free one-week trial period) save 30%! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year ($ 10.49) durations ¥8/month (free 3-day trial period)! • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 Month ($ 1.2) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and / or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: ( privacy policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/4052426fdedb0cc5351cb5384fd2e1f0/raw/privacy.html terms of use: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/39edfb5f074fd24b263d5f2c8b524b58/raw/20bac3fb9fa834602bcac9eb280c1e7a65eb14a0/use.html ) ---- --- Prices may vary by region. The subscription service will be charged to the credit card of your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you stop auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Once the current subscription is activated, it cannot be cancelled. After purchase, you can manage your subscription in the account settings of the App Store. When a user purchases a subscription service, any unused free trial period immediately expires.

Screenshots

Grid Note4 screens
WeNotes+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Grid Note at none against WeNotes+'s shown. Grid Note also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). WeNotes+'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (93% vs 70%). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Grid Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and WeNotes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WeNotes+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeNotes+ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Grid Note's written reviews are positive against 93% of WeNotes+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid Note ships an update every 5 weeks, WeNotes+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grid Note versus WeNotes+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid NoteWeNotes+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (38 ratings)4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews93.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings382.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSumi Interactive传胜 贾

Customer experience

Grid Note

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral10.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral16.3%
Negative14.0%

WeNotes+

All ratings2,172 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.5%

Bugs and requests

Grid Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

WeNotes+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing
  • Freezing when adding photos
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More color/font options
  • Ability to manually order folders
  • Checkboxes for to-do lists
  • Embed videos/audio
  • Unlimited free notes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Grid Note

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

WeNotes+

Subscriptions2
  • VIP Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • VIP Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Grid Note free?
Grid Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WeNotes+ free?
WeNotes+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid Note or WeNotes+?
WeNotes+ is rated higher. Grid Note averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while WeNotes+ averages 4.8 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Grid Note or WeNotes+ have ads?
WeNotes+ shows ads; Grid Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Grid Note or WeNotes+?
Grid Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and WeNotes+ every 3 months. Most recently, Grid Note was updated on August 21, 2026 and WeNotes+ on August 8, 2026.

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