# iNotes私密备忘录 vs Notes

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notes at 654 against iNotes私密备忘录's 71. Notes also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). iNotes私密备忘录's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iNotes私密备忘录 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notes 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 iNotes私密备忘录 against 4.8 for Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 654 ratings behind it against 71, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of iNotes私密备忘录's written reviews are positive against 79% of Notes's.

iNotes私密备忘录 ships an update every 2 months, Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iNotes私密备忘录 | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inotes/id1445807846/reviews) | [4.8 (654 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-lists/id1489717129/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 71 | **654** |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 78.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chuansheng Jia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845615575) | [Orange Dog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1673134885) |

## What reviewers say

### iNotes私密备忘录

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inotes/id1445807846)

Securely store and manage your private notes with password protection and iCloud synchronization. Easily share memos via email or social media, and organize them with custom categories. Offers convenient export options for your entries.

**Highlights:** Password protection for data security, iCloud automatic updates, Share memos via email and social media, Categorize memos with new entry function, Star important entries, Export memos to PDF, long Weibo, long images, HTML

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| VIP Annual | $16.99 | per year |
| Remove watermarker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $7.99 | one-time |


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-lists/id1489717129)

This app combines a notepad, to-do list, and memo functionality into a single, intuitive interface. Easily create notes from text, voice, or images, and organize them with reminders and sorting options. Secure your data and transfer it to new devices.

**Highlights:** 3-in-1 notepad, to-do list, and memos, Create notes from photos, images, and voice, Set notifications and reminders, Sort notes by urgency, category, due date, color, Secure notes with a security code, Data transfer to new devices

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
- 🎨 Highly customizable with colors and themes
- 🆓 Free app with no ads
- 🔒 Password protected notes
- 📱 Well-organized layout

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads despite paid subscription
- ❓ Unclear note retention policies
- 🤔 Complicated question/support system

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected ads appearing after recent updates for paid subscribers

**Requested features**

- More engaging task motivation features
- Clearer documentation on note persistence
- Improved customer support interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iNotes私密备忘录 free?

iNotes私密备忘录 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iNotes私密备忘录 or Notes?

iNotes私密备忘录 and Notes are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 71 and 654 ratings respectively.

### Do iNotes私密备忘录 or Notes have ads?

Both iNotes私密备忘录 and Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, iNotes私密备忘录 or Notes?

iNotes私密备忘录 ships an update every 2 months, and Notes monthly. Most recently, iNotes私密备忘录 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Notes on September 27, 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.*