Comparison

Nano Notes vs blank* note

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

Head to head
About

Nano Notes

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
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Take quick notes, and read them on your Apple Watch!

About

blank* note

This note-taking app enhances the writing experience with an AI assistant and a focus on text beauty. It offers intuitive text size adjustments, iCloud syncing, and Apple Watch compatibility. The AI can summarize notes, suggest titles, and generate tags, with some features requiring in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • AI assistant for summarization and suggestions
  • Adjustable text size with pinch-to-zoom
  • Toggleable ruled lines
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Widgets for quick access
  • Advanced text statistics
Features
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This is a note app with an AI assistant (cat) that makes taking notes fun! We created this app for those who are looking for a note app that's a little more exciting than the standard one. It's designed for those who love to write and appreciate the beauty of text on their iPhone or iPad. It's a note app with a concept of enhancing the beauty of text on iPhone or iPad, so the decorations are kept to a minimum. Do you have a lot of messy notes? Our AI assistant can help you summarize them. Main features: - Pinch in/out (two-finger zoom) to adjust text size. It's incredibly intuitive! - Toggle ruled lines on/off to display them only as needed, without detracting from the beauty of your writing. - Chat with AI assistant. - AI assistant suggests title/summary/tags candidates based on the content of your note. Please note that this feature requires in-app purchases using ChatGPT. However, we offer a free trial, so give it a try! - Sync with iCloud. If you're signed in to iCloud, your notes will be automatically synced with your other iPhones or iPads. For example, you can jot down ideas on your iPhone while you're out and about, then continue writing on your iPad when you get home. Your notes are backed up to your private iCloud account, ensuring security and peace of mind. Even if you switch devices, the app will automatically restore your notes. - Apple Watch compatible. Displays the specified note and appends additional text input. - Widget. It's a unique feature that links the font size and display of the ruled line to the app! - Preview by long-pressing. - Tag. - Favorite. - Quick editing. Edit your notes with minimal effort. - Search for notes. Supports AND search and keeps a search history. - Sort notes in various orders. - Share notes. Easily share your notes with other apps, and receive notes from other apps. - Drag and drop text from other apps (when using Split View on iPad, for example). - Display total character count, total line count, selected character count, and caret position. These are advanced features for professional writers. - blank Web+. An extension for analyzing web pages and retrieving HTML and text. Please execute it from the Safari share menu. - Import notes from WriteCube. There are some things that our app cannot do. We do not have a folder organization feature, and you cannot add images, tables, or lists to your notes. You also cannot decorate your text, because we believe that the text itself should be the focus of our app. You cannot remove our AI cat assistant either. Lastly, please note that using the ChatGPT API will incur charges. We cover the cost of your free usage, but we would appreciate it if you could consider supporting us by paying for additional usage. Think of it as treating our AI cat to some snacks! With your support, we can continue to develop and improve our app. Thank you for reading until the end. Have a nice day!

Screenshots

Nano Notes3 screens
blank* note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nano Notes at 4.8 against blank* note's 4.0. Nano Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (150 vs 1). blank* note's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads and device support 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. blank* note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nano Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nano Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nano Notes has 150 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Nano Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of blank* note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nano Notes ships an update every 3 months, blank* note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nano Notes versus blank* note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNano Notesblank* note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (150 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVincent TourrainePolylize

Customer experience

Nano Notes

All ratings150 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

blank* note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Nano Notes

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
Show 2 more
  • Notes deleted when Apple Watch turned off and on
  • Notes not showing on Apple Watch

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
Show 5 more
  • Add spell check
  • Enable microphone dictation on Apple Watch
  • Support for shortcuts (share notes to app)
  • Pin notes to avoid reordering
  • Automatic iCloud synchronization

blank* note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nano Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

blank* note

Subscriptions2
  • Light: Monthly Unlock$3.991 Month
  • PRO: Monthly Unlock$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Nano Notes free?
Nano Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is blank* note free?
blank* note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nano Notes or blank* note?
Nano Notes is rated higher. Nano Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while blank* note averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nano Notes or blank* note have ads?
Neither Nano Notes nor blank* note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nano Notes or blank* note?
Nano Notes ships an update every 3 months, and blank* note every 3 weeks. Most recently, Nano Notes was updated on October 14, 2026 and blank* note on October 7, 2026.

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