# Nano Notes vs WatchNote+

The clearest difference is price: Nano Notes at Free against WatchNote+'s $1.99. Nano Notes also leads on ratings volume (172 vs 2). WatchNote+'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Nano Notes is free to download; WatchNote+ costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

WatchNote+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nano Notes has 172 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Nano Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of WatchNote+'s.

Nano Notes ships an update every 3 months, WatchNote+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nano Notes | WatchNote+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-notes/id1445942906/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchnote-plus/id1588374122/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 7 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Tourraine](https://appshunter.io/developer/308598599) | [Ryan Fung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1588374124) |

## What reviewers say

### Nano Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-notes/id1445942906)

Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple note-taking tool. Access and review your notes conveniently on your Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Quick note creation, Apple Watch access, Simple interface, Instant synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for quick notes
- ⌚ Works well with Apple Watch
- 🆓 Free to use
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 📱 Syncs notes to watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Notes disappear after watch restart
- 🐛 Blank screen on phone app
- 🐛 Cannot delete notes from watch
- 🐛 Syncing issues reported

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Notes disappear after watch restart
- Notes not syncing between iPhone and iPad
- Blank screen when opening notes on phone app
- Cannot delete a note from the Apple Watch without phone interaction and watch restart

**Requested features**

- Add more object types (tables, drawings)
- Add complication shortcut to watch face
- Enable typing on the Watch
- Add iCloud syncing
- Add ability to edit/delete/add notes from Apple Watch


### WatchNote+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchnote-plus/id1588374122)

Capture your thoughts, to-do lists, and ideas directly from your Apple Watch. This utility app allows for quick note creation and storage entirely on your device, ensuring your information remains private and confidential.

**Highlights:** Create notes on Apple Watch, Store notes on device, Private and confidential storage, Simple and fast interface, Supports to-do lists

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nano Notes free?

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

### Is WatchNote+ free?

WatchNote+ costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Nano Notes or WatchNote+?

WatchNote+ is rated higher. Nano Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 172 ratings, while WatchNote+ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Nano Notes or WatchNote+ have ads?

Neither Nano Notes nor WatchNote+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nano Notes or WatchNote+?

Nano Notes ships an update every 3 months, and WatchNote+ every 5 months. Most recently, Nano Notes was updated on October 23, 2026 and WatchNote+ on October 24, 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.*