# Nano Notes vs blank* note

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nano Notes | blank* note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nano-notes/id1445942906/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blank-note/id6447813146/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Tourraine](https://appshunter.io/developer/308598599) | [Polylize](https://appshunter.io/developer/499232170) |

## 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


### blank* note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blank-note/id6447813146)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light: Monthly Unlock | $3.99 | per month |
| PRO: Monthly Unlock | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*