Comparison

Note Board vs ChatDrop File transfer & share

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

Head to head
About

Note Board

Capture quick thoughts and reminders by drawing sticky notes on a virtual cork board or by taking instant photos. Customize your notes with various colors and pen styles for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual cork board
  • Sticky note creation
  • Instant photo memos
  • Multiple note colors
  • Various pen styles
  • Eraser tool
Features
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Note Board is a quick and fun way to handle your notes. Draw sticky notes on a virtual cork board or take an instant photo as a memo. There are multiple colors for the notes and different kind of pens and the eraser.

About

ChatDrop File transfer & share

Features
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ChatDrop is the fastest way to transfer files between your iPhone and computer, or between your iPhone and other mobile devices — and back. No cables, no cloud uploads. Sign in with your Google or Apple account, connect to the ChatDrop Chrome extension or web app, or mobile app on other device and start sharing instantly. Your files are shared using WebRTC technology — in most cases directly between your devices, peer-to-peer. When a direct connection isn't possible, files are relayed through a secure TURN server but are never stored. HOW IT WORKS Open ChatDrop on your iPhone or iPad Open the ChatDrop Chrome extension or visit chatdrop.me on your computer Log in with the same Apple or Google account on both devices Share files in either direction — it takes seconds No USB cables. No email attachments. No uploading to iCloud or Google Drive just to download on another device. WHAT CAN YOU TRANSFER? Send any file type — photos, videos, documents, PDFs, music, zip archives, and more. Share one file or send multiple files at once. No file type restrictions. PRIVATE & SECURE ChatDrop doesn't store your files on any server. Files are transferred using encrypted WebRTC connections — directly between devices whenever possible, or relayed through a secure server when needed. Nothing is saved after the transfer is complete. Encrypted WebRTC connections Files are never stored on any server No data collection beyond basic crash analytics Sign in with your existing Apple or Google account WORKS WITH CHROME EXTENSION & WEB APP Install the ChatDrop Chrome extension on your laptop or desktop for one-click file sharing. Or use chatdrop.me from any browser — Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari. WHEN TO USE CHATDROP Send photos from your iPhone to your laptop for editing Transfer documents between your phone and work PC Share videos without compressing them through iMessage or WhatsApp Move files without cables Share notes, links, and text snippets between devices Transfer files at home, at the office, or anywhere WHY CHATDROP? No cloud — files are never saved on any server No extra accounts — sign in with Apple or Google No ads in the free version Works cross-platform — iPhone or iPad to any computer Lightweight and fast Chrome extension for instant access on your computer Clean, simple interface Love ChatDrop? Leave a review — it helps others discover the app. Thank you! chatdrop.me EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://chatdrop.me/chatdropprivacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Note Board4 screens
ChatDrop File transfer & share1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChatDrop File transfer & share at none against Note Board's shown. ChatDrop File transfer & share also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Note Board's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Note Board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ChatDrop File transfer & share sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Board ships an update every 2 months, ChatDrop File transfer & share weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Note Board versus ChatDrop File transfer & share: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote BoardChatDrop File transfer & share
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Footmark OyVeacheslav Kolesnik

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Note Board

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
1 purchases

ChatDrop File transfer & share

Subscriptions1
  • ChatDrop$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Note Board free?
Note Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChatDrop File transfer & share free?
ChatDrop File transfer & share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Note Board or ChatDrop File transfer & share have ads?
Note Board shows ads; ChatDrop File transfer & share does not.
Which is updated more often, Note Board or ChatDrop File transfer & share?
Note Board ships an update every 2 months, and ChatDrop File transfer & share weekly. Most recently, Note Board was updated on October 12, 2026 and ChatDrop File transfer & share on October 6, 2026.

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