# Drafts vs Notes for Apple Watch

The clearest difference is rating: Drafts at 4.8 against Notes for Apple Watch's 4.3. Drafts also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 40%) and ratings volume (11K vs 2.7K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Drafts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notes for Apple Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Drafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Drafts's written reviews are positive against 40% of Notes for Apple Watch's.

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, Notes for Apple Watch weekly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drafts | Notes for Apple Watch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-apple-watch/id1453148171/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 39.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Agile Tortoise](https://appshunter.io/developer/331942785) | [Kpaw, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275307195) |

## What reviewers say

### Drafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drafts/id1236254471)

Quickly capture text and send it to other apps with this versatile writing tool. It functions as a notebook, editor, and automation tool, allowing for seamless integration with various services and AI LLMs. Organize, customize, and process your text efficiently across all your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Quick text capture, Send text to other apps, Writing automation tool, Cross-device sync, Text manipulation actions, Customizable interface, AI LLM integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drafts Pro - Monthly  i | $1.99 | per month |
| Drafts Pro - Annual  i | $19.99 | per year |
| Drafts Pro - Patron  i | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely useful app
- 👍 Powerful and flexible
- 💡 Great for productivity and note-taking
- 👍 Seamless sync across devices
- 🚀 Streamlines workflows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription model is too expensive
- 🤔 Subscription required for advanced features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Confusing UI changes in newer version
- 💰 Dislike the move to a subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Paste function not working properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved integration with other apps
- Ability to edit custom actions without subscription
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


### Notes for Apple Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-apple-watch/id1453148171)

Effortlessly create, view, and manage all your notes directly on your Apple Watch. Syncs seamlessly with your iPhone and iPad, offering intuitive organization with color themes and efficient input methods.

**Highlights:** Compose notes on Apple Watch, Browse, view, and edit notes, Automatic syncing across devices, Color themes for organization, FlickType Keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for quick notes
- 👍 Convenient for Apple Watch
- 👍 Accurate keyboard
- 👍 Syncs notes between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required for syncing
- 💰 Expensive monthly fee
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Keyboard issues (can't scroll, delete, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Notes not syncing properly between devices
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive on Apple Watch
- Keyboard issues causing typing difficulties

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit notes from Apple Watch
- Implement a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Improve syncing reliability and speed
- Add more keyboard features (delete word, number pad, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drafts free?

Drafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notes for Apple Watch free?

Notes for Apple Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Drafts or Notes for Apple Watch?

Drafts is rated higher. Drafts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Notes for Apple Watch averages 4.3 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Drafts or Notes for Apple Watch have ads?

Neither Drafts nor Notes for Apple Watch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drafts or Notes for Apple Watch?

Drafts ships an update every 4 days, and Notes for Apple Watch weekly. Most recently, Drafts was updated on September 29, 2026 and Notes for Apple Watch on September 29, 2026.

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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.*