# Blankit vs Plain Note

The clearest difference is rating: Plain Note at 4.6 against Blankit's 1.0. Plain Note also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Blankit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Blankit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plain Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Blankit ships an update monthly, Plain Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blankit | Plain Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blankit-write-every-day/id1252161476/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marvin Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1252161475) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## What reviewers say

### Blankit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blankit-write-every-day/id1252161476)

This app helps users build and maintain a consistent writing habit. It provides a simple interface to encourage daily entries, starting with timed sessions that gradually increase in length as users progress.

**Highlights:** Build writing habit, Daily writing entries, Timed writing sessions, Progressive entry length, Simple interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

A straightforward, text-only notepad for quickly capturing thoughts, memos, and drafts. Organize notes with customizable tags and access them easily via home and lock screen widgets. Offers optional iCloud sync and extensive customization through in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Text-only note-taking, Customizable tags with icons, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Character and line count, Note archiving and organization, Theme, icon, and font customization

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blankit free?

Blankit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Blankit or Plain Note?

Plain Note is rated higher. Blankit averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plain Note averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Blankit or Plain Note have ads?

Neither Blankit nor Plain Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blankit or Plain Note?

Blankit ships an update monthly, and Plain Note every 9 days. Most recently, Blankit was updated on November 2, 2026 and Plain Note on November 7, 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.*