Comparison

Edit vs TaplessNote

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

Head to head
About

Edit

This app provides a minimalist scratchpad for quick notes and drafts, functioning like a single sheet of paper. It ensures your text remains accessible and offers simple export options. Designed for speed and ease of use, it's ideal for capturing fleeting thoughts.

Highlights
  • Single page scratchpad
  • Instant return to writing
  • One-touch select all
  • Export via Share Sheet
  • Word and character count
Features
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Edit is a super fast scratchpad for your thoughts, drafts, and notes. Think of it as a single sheet of paper, not a notebook. There's no document storage, because whatever you leave in Edit will be there when you get back. Once you're done writing, you can send or save your text to anywhere in iOS via the Share Sheet. What's in the box? * One page Return instantly to what you were writing. * One-touch select all Effortlessly clear the page to start fresh. * Export Send your text to anywhere in iOS. * Word and character count Know how much you've written. I've intentionally kept Edit simple so it stays fast and easy to maintain. The other benefit of this simplicity is that Edit should continue to run without issue on iOS devices for years to come. Because of that, I'm slapping a 10-year good faith guarantee on Edit's general availability. Should there come a time over the next decade where I'm unable to update Edit to run on the latest version of iOS, I'll open source the code for anyone to download and run themselves. Happy writing, K.Q. @Dreger

About

TaplessNote

Features
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## Key Features: - Instant Launch - faster than opening a physical notepad - Page-Based Organization - Swipe to create new pages, organize thoughts naturally - Local File Storage - Your notes stay on your device with Markdown support - Minimal Interface - Clean, distraction-free writing environment - Custom Save Locations - Choose where your notes are stored - YAML Frontmatter - Advanced metadata support for power users - Bilingual Support - Full Japanese and English interface ## Writing Philosophy: TaplessNote is designed purely for capturing thoughts - not for reading or organizing them. For viewing your notes, use your preferred note-reading or Markdown editor app. ## Perfect for: - Quick idea capture - Meeting notes - Daily journaling - Thought organization - Students and professionals - Anyone who values speed over complexity No accounts, no cloud sync complications - just pure, fast writing.

Screenshots

Edit3 screens
TaplessNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TaplessNote at Free against Edit's $1.99. Edit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

TaplessNote is free to download; Edit costs $1.99 up front. TaplessNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edit ships an update every 4 days, TaplessNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Edit versus TaplessNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEditTaplessNote
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperK.Q. DregerTakahiko Kawakami

In-app purchases

None

Edit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TaplessNote

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$2.99

Questions

Is Edit free?
Edit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaplessNote free?
TaplessNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Edit or TaplessNote have ads?
Neither Edit nor TaplessNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edit or TaplessNote?
Edit ships an update every 4 days, and TaplessNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Edit was updated on September 28, 2026 and TaplessNote on September 21, 2026.

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