Comparison

Tree Notebook vs Notes Todo's Lists

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

Head to head
About

Tree Notebook

Organize personal information with a hierarchical notes manager. Structure data into a tree-like hierarchy of folders and notes, with options for public and encrypted private sections. Features include powerful search, customizable item appearance, and event reminders.

Highlights
  • Tree-like hierarchical organization
  • Public and encrypted private data sections
  • Attachments (images, files)
  • Multiple data views (tree, list, favorites, history)
  • Powerful search capabilities
  • Customizable item appearance
  • Event reminders and calendar
Features
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Tree Notebook is a hierarchical notes manager designed for keeping personal information. Tree Notebook runs on an iOS device (iPhone or iPad). Besides, there is a counterpart for OS Windows which can be synchronized with up to three iOS devices via a local Wi-Fi network. No access to Internet is needed for synchronizing. The data in Tree Notebook is divided in two parts: the public part accessible without password and the encrypted private part which requires password for opening. The data in every part is arranged as a tree-like multilevel hierarchy of folders and notes. Any folder can include notes and other folders, and so fourth. Any item (a note or a folder) can include text of any size. The items can keep attachments like images or other files. The app can represent data in several ways: as a tree, as a list of items (folders and notes) on the current level, as a list of manually selected items ("Favorites"), or the items visited recently ("History"). The contents of an individual item can be viewed or edited. Tree Notebook includes powerful search facilities: simplified or conditional global search, local search inside an item text. The items can be sorted by several criteria: alphabetically, by creation or modification time, and in manually defined order. The item titles can be attributed using a variety of font types, colored flags, graphic icons. Any item can have an Event attribute and serve as an alarm clock or reminder. A calendar feature is available to help managing events. The app is free to use both on iOS devices and desktop PC.

About

Notes Todo's Lists

Securely organize your thoughts and tasks with a private note-taking app. Protect your data with passcodes, Face ID, and end-to-end encryption. Sync across Apple devices and access notes on your Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Passcode protect notes and folders
  • End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync
  • To-do lists
  • Apple Watch app
  • Siri Shortcuts
  • Home Screen Widgets
  • Global Search
Features
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NotesFolio: Private, Simple Note Organizer. Passcode protect your notes and folders. Simple and straight forward text editor that allows you to create notes and categorize them in a folder structure! Create unlimited levels of folders!  PRIVACY All notes are encrypted and stored on your private iCloud. Keep your data safe with a personal passcode, or lock the entire app with Face/Touch ID. NoteFolio DOES NOT have any user accounts or signups - all data is stored on your devices only! SECURITY All of your data is stored securely and privately on your iCloud storage using end to end encryption. Passcode protect single notes or folders. You can also lock the entire app with your Touch/Face ID. SIMPLICITY Straight forward and intuitive design makes note taking and organizing easy! Simplified for ease of use text editor allows you to write down quickly what is most important. ORGANIZE Organize your notes by using folders or tag them as favorite for quick access. Organize your notes with folders or group into sub directories for better search. APPLE WATCH Access your notes and folders right on your wrist - of course all secured with your passcode! SIRI SHORTCUTS Create Siri Shortcuts for quick note or todo creation. WIDGETS View your favorite notes or create a shortcut for your todo list. ICLOUD SYNC NoteFolio works seamlessly across your iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch! No signup required! NoteFolio uses your personal secure iCloud storage. Available on iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and MacOS! TOP FEATURES * Passcode protect specific files * * Passcode protect whole app * * Attach a photo to notes * * Unlimited Folders synched in iCloud * * To do lists * * Different theme colors * * Dark mode * * Face ID * * Siri Shortcuts * * Global Search * * Apple iCloud synch * * Apple Watch app * * Home Screen Widgets * Download today! ---------- Terms of Use: http://funnmedia.com/notefolio/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/10691436

Screenshots

Tree Notebook4 screens
Notes Todo's Lists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tree Notebook at 4.4 against Notes Todo's Lists's 3.8. Tree Notebook also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Notes Todo's Lists's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Notes Todo's Lists sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tree Notebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tree Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tree Notebook ships an update every 25 months, Notes Todo's Lists every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tree Notebook versus Notes Todo's Lists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTree NotebookNotes Todo's Lists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better3.8 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElena PankratovaFunn Media, LLC

Customer experience

Tree Notebook

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Notes Todo's Lists

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

Tree Notebook

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Notes Todo's Lists

Subscriptions3
  • NoteFolio PRO Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NoteFolio PRO Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Premium Plus Bundle1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • NoteFolio PRO Lifetime!$14.99

Questions

Is Tree Notebook free?
Tree Notebook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes Todo's Lists free?
Notes Todo's Lists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tree Notebook or Notes Todo's Lists?
Tree Notebook is rated higher. Tree Notebook averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Notes Todo's Lists averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Tree Notebook or Notes Todo's Lists have ads?
Neither Tree Notebook nor Notes Todo's Lists shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tree Notebook or Notes Todo's Lists?
Tree Notebook ships an update every 25 months, and Notes Todo's Lists every 2 months. Most recently, Tree Notebook was updated on September 12, 2026 and Notes Todo's Lists on September 23, 2026.

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