Comparison

Amplenote vs Reflect Notes

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

Head to head
About

Amplenote

This app offers a secure and flexible note-taking experience with rich footnotes, markdown support, and integrated task management. It syncs seamlessly across devices, allowing for offline work and easy sharing of notes and to-do lists. Organize your thoughts and tasks with bi-directional linking and multi-level tagging.

Highlights
  • Encrypted note storage
  • Rich Footnotes with text, code, images
  • Integrated task management
  • Bi-directional note linking
  • Multi-level note tagging
  • Offline work capability
  • Note sharing and web publishing
Features
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*** Your security is our priority *** - Data security differentiates us from popular to-do list apps - All note contents are encrypted at rest on our servers - Notes can be Vault Encrypted with a password that's never sent to our servers - Your note content is available for download at any time *** Built on seamless syncing *** - Along with data security, accurate syncing is at our core - Designed for heavy users who often switch between the same notes on mobile and desktop - Our sync is fully compatible with Vault Notes (even though we can't decrypt their content) ***Expression is our cornerstone *** - Rich Footnotes that hold text, code, images, or all the above is our flagship feature - Easily insert images into notes, or even into text within notes - A range of the finest markdown stylings at your disposal *** Notes and tasks: better together *** - Text, code, to-do tasks, and images all live inside the same note - Tasks can be customized to recur at flexible intervals or hidden until later - Tasks are automatically removed from your to-do list when completed *** As organized as you are *** - Connect notes with bi-directional linking - Note tags allow multi-level taxonomy to organize notes - Browse these taxonomies like directories - Recreate OneNote browsing hierarchies seamlessly *** Flair for sharing *** - Any note can be instantly shared and edited by multiple parties - Publish notes (including their Rich Footnotes!) to the web with one tap - Shared to-do lists can help a team stay on top of shared responsibilities *** Built for personal productivity *** - Set up any task to repeat relative to when you last got it done - Track how much you're getting done over time with our automatic task graph - Designate tasks as "Urgent" or "Important" to use proven priority techniques *** More than ample enough for power users *** - Simplified, clean UI is efficiently functional - Contextual keyboard toolbar puts the relevant actions at your fingertips - Quick opener allows opening any recently used note in ~3 taps - *** No internet? No problem *** - Continue working offline within new or cached notes - All work will automatically sync once back online *** Ample: no more, no less *** - We won't settle for becoming bloated with non-essential features - We work across mobile and web. *** Get started instantly *** - Use our Evernote Importer to bring your notes from the olden times *** Account required *** - An active Amplenote account is required to use Amplenote. - New accounts automatically receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. - At the end of the trial period, you may choose between the free plan (Personal) or one of the paid plans. - You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. - 1 month and 1 year durations are available for Basic, Pro, and Founder subscription levels. - Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Current subscriptions may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase - Privacy policy: https://www.amplenote.com/privacy_policy - Terms of use: https://www.amplenote.com/terms_of_service

About

Reflect Notes

A minimalist note-taking app that helps you organize thoughts and discover insights. It offers AI-powered chat with your notes, voice transcription, and seamless syncing. Enhance your thinking with intuitive linking and secure offline access.

Highlights
  • AI-powered note chat for insights
  • Intuitive note linking system
  • Voice transcription for hands-free notes
  • Customizable AI prompts for editing
  • Offline access and device syncing
  • End-to-end data encryption
Features
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Reflect is a beautifully designed, minimalist note-taking app designed to help you think. Quickly jot down your ideas, notes, meetings and voice memos in one place. Chat with your notes using AI to uncover new insights and ideas you might have otherwise overlooked. Key Features: - Intuitive linking system to create associations between notes - State of the art voice transcription for hands-free note-taking - Customizable AI prompts to quickly edit notes with GPT-4 - Chat with your notes using AI for a more interactive experience - Offline access for uninterrupted productivity - Seamless syncing across all your devices - End-to-end encryption ensuring your data is safe and secure - Advanced search functionality to find what you need quickly - Calendar integration to quickly take notes during meetings Try Reflect for free and see how note-taking can actually improve your thinking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Amplenote4 screens
Reflect Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reflect Notes at none against Amplenote's 7. Amplenote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (77% vs 63%). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Amplenote sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Reflect Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Amplenote against 4.6 for Reflect Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplenote has 497 ratings behind it against 89, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Amplenote's written reviews are positive against 63% of Reflect Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amplenote ships an update weekly, Reflect Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Amplenote versus Reflect Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplenoteReflect Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (497 ratings) — better4.6 (89 ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better63.3% of reviews
Number of ratings497 — better89
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.4 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlloy.dev, Inc.Reflect App, LLC

Customer experience

Amplenote

All ratings497 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews171 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative19.9%

Reflect Notes

All ratings88 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative20.0%

User reviews

Amplenote

From 497 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Game Changer
  • 🚀 Powerful Task Management
  • 👍 Intuitive Workflow
  • 👍 Excellent Note-Taking
  • 👍 Great Calendar Integration

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Accessibility Issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and Glitches
  • 👎 Steep Learning Curve
  • 👎 Subpar iPad Experience
  • 👎 Lacking Dark Mode

Reflect Notes

From 89 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Sleek UI and design
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient performance
  • 💡 Innovative AI features (dictation, chat)
  • 🔗 Strong backlinking capabilities
  • 🗓️ Intuitive daily note structure

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Development has slowed significantly
  • 📉 Roadmap is whittling down
  • 😠 Hostile responses to feedback
  • 🧱 Basic functionality, lacks advanced features (tables, formatting)
  • 📱 Frustrating user experience on mobile/touch devices

Bugs and requests

Amplenote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Widgets not working on iOS
  • Calendar integration issues
  • Task pane glitches on iPad

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Improved search functionality
  • Kanban-style task management
  • Handwriting and drawing support
  • Customizable calendar views
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  • Automatic event creation

Reflect Notes

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Secure login link not received
  • TestFlight privileges revoked unexpectedly
  • Whole lines of text disappear on mobile
  • Cannot easily cancel AI chat on iOS
  • iPad version feels unfinished
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  • Basic UI/UX issues persist on iOS apps
  • Search acting as though #author tag doesn't exist
  • App freezes too often, causing note loss
  • Occasional bugs with Kindle sync and author tags

Requested features

18 requests
  • Simple table support
  • More advanced text formatting support
  • Improved search functionality (highlighting found text)
  • Official iPad app
  • Web app for Safari on Mac
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  • Android app
  • Full mobile web app with search and creation
  • Expand task functionality (recurring tasks, notifications)
  • Add color to notes
  • Configurable top bar in 'All Notes' on desktop
  • Persistent search results after backing out of a note
  • Tasks widget for home screen
  • Toolbar button for basic text formatting on mobile
  • Easier way to cancel AI chat on iOS
  • Differentiate books from comics in Kindle sync
  • Clarify Kindle sync behavior upfront
  • Adapt app to iPad screen ratio
  • UI tweaking for tasks and better grouping of dated tasks

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
None

Reflect Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reflect Notes free?
Reflect Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amplenote or Reflect Notes?
Amplenote is rated higher. Amplenote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while Reflect Notes averages 4.6 from 89 ratings.
Do Amplenote or Reflect Notes have ads?
Neither Amplenote nor Reflect Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amplenote or Reflect Notes?
Amplenote ships an update weekly, and Reflect Notes monthly. Most recently, Amplenote was updated on November 11, 2026 and Reflect Notes on November 7, 2026.

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