Comparison

Amplenote vs Roam Mobile

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 way to manage notes and tasks. It features rich footnotes, bi-directional linking, and robust sharing options, all while prioritizing data security and seamless syncing across devices. Organize your thoughts and to-dos efficiently with customizable features and offline access.

Highlights
  • Vault encrypted notes
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Rich footnotes with mixed media
  • Integrated notes and tasks
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Note tagging and organization
  • Offline access
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

Roam Mobile

This app helps you organize your research for long-term use. It functions like a document but offers the power of a graph database for efficient information management.

Highlights
  • Long-term research organization
  • Document-like interface
  • Graph database functionality
  • Powerful information management
Features
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As easy to use as a document. As powerful as a graph database. Roam helps you organize your research for the long haul.

Screenshots

Amplenote4 screens
Roam Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Amplenote at 79% against Roam Mobile's 26%. Amplenote also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6). Roam Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Roam Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amplenote holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 487 and 170 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Amplenote's written reviews are positive against 26% of Roam Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amplenote ships an update weekly, Roam Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Amplenote versus Roam Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmplenoteRoam Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (487 ratings) — better2.6 (170 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better25.8% of reviews
Number of ratings487 — better170
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlloy.dev, Inc.Roam Research Inc.

Customer experience

Amplenote

All ratings487 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews154 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative18.2%

Roam Mobile

All ratings169 ratings
Positive29.6%
Neutral10.7%
Negative59.8%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral14.2%
Negative60.0%

User reviews

Amplenote

From 487 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

Roam Mobile

From 170 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast mobile experience
  • 🔒 Encrypted graphs with Face ID
  • 👍 Native-like navigation
  • 💡 Useful quick capture feature
  • 🚀 Impressive pace of improvements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Slow load times and app crashes
  • 🐛 Lack of offline mode and sync issues
  • 👎 Limited functionality compared to desktop
  • 👎 Unintuitive and buggy UI/UX
  • 🐛 Incompatibility with external keyboards

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

Roam Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and loading issues
  • Inability to edit or access notes
  • Sync problems and lost data
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode and better syncing
  • Improved keyboard support
  • Dark mode and customization options
  • Better integration with iOS features
  • Ability to handle large graphs

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Amplenote

Subscriptions11
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Ample Agent Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
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  • Pro Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Unlimited Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Founder Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Basic Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Pro Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Unlimited Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$119.991 Year
  • Founder Plan - Yearly14 Days trial$239.991 Year
None

Roam Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Amplenote free?
Amplenote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roam Mobile free?
Roam Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Amplenote or Roam Mobile?
Amplenote is rated higher. Amplenote averages 4.6 out of 5 from 487 ratings, while Roam Mobile averages 2.6 from 170 ratings.
Do Amplenote or Roam Mobile have ads?
Neither Amplenote nor Roam Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Amplenote or Roam Mobile?
Amplenote ships an update weekly, and Roam Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, Amplenote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Roam Mobile on September 25, 2026.

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