# Tree Notebook vs CleanPad

The clearest difference is rating: CleanPad at 5.0 against Tree Notebook's 4.4. CleanPad also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months). Tree Notebook's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CleanPad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tree Notebook has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tree Notebook ships an update every 25 months, CleanPad monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tree Notebook | CleanPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-notebook/id1335136945/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanpad/id6474883775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elena Pankratova](https://appshunter.io/developer/390058763) | [Uriel Alejandro Ortega Aguilar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722685125) |

## What reviewers say

### Tree Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-notebook/id1335136945)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CleanPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleanpad/id6474883775)

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and memories in a cozy and secure digital space. This app offers a minimalist interface with customizable categories and enhanced privacy features, including automatic locking and biometric authentication for your notes.

**Highlights:** Cozy and customizable design, Distraction-free editing, Note categorization and tagging, Automatic private note locking, Biometric authentication, Local storage for privacy, Grid and list view options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tree Notebook free?

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

### Is CleanPad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tree Notebook or CleanPad?

CleanPad is rated higher. Tree Notebook averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CleanPad averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tree Notebook or CleanPad have ads?

Neither Tree Notebook nor CleanPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tree Notebook or CleanPad?

Tree Notebook ships an update every 25 months, and CleanPad monthly. Most recently, Tree Notebook was updated on September 12, 2026 and CleanPad on September 10, 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.*