# Notes, To vs Note!

The clearest difference is ads: Notes, To at none against Note!'s shown. Notes, To also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (82% vs 61%). Note!'s advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 108) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes, To sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Note! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notes, To against 4.7 for Note!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note! has 1K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Notes, To's written reviews are positive against 61% of Note!'s.

Notes, To ships an update every 6 weeks, Note! every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes, To | Note! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-to-do-list-and-planner/id1422480663/reviews)** | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 108 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 61.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nazir Dashtiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422480662) | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes, To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-to-do-list-and-planner/id1422480663)

Capture notes, tasks, voice recordings, and web pages in a single, private app. Organize your thoughts and projects with flexible blocks, tags, and a folder-like system. Sync your data across devices and personalize your experience with themes.

**Highlights:** Private local data storage, Modular content blocks, Folder-like organization with tags, Integrated to-do list system, Save web pages for later, Voice memo recording, Cross-device cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 6 months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Note!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652)

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for quick plain text entries, organized by modification date, with options for text resizing and passcode protection for privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick plain text notes, Sorted by latest modified, Pinch to zoom text size, Set passcode to lock notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 💡 Useful for quick notes and ideas
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of backup/export functionality
- 🔒 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Distracting pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Ads disrupt note-taking experience
- Inability to delete old notes
- Lack of printing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Implement a paid, ad-free version
- Allow for note organization and sorting
- Improve text formatting and editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes, To free?

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

### Is Note! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes, To or Note!?

Notes, To is rated higher. Notes, To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Note! averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.

### Do Notes, To or Note! have ads?

Note! shows ads; Notes, To does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notes, To or Note!?

Notes, To ships an update every 6 weeks, and Note! every 13 months. Most recently, Notes, To was updated on October 11, 2026 and Note! on October 11, 2026.

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