# Note! vs a Notepad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: a Notepad at none against Note!'s 1. a Notepad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months). Note!'s advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 38) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. a Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note! has 1K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Note!'s written reviews are positive against 49% of a Notepad's.

Note! ships an update every 13 months, a Notepad every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note! | a Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews)** | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-notepad-take-and-share-notes/id1494609935/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | **61.0% of reviews** | 48.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Jia Qing Song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494609934) |

## What reviewers say

### Note!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652)

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for quick plain text entries, organized by modification date, with options for text resizing and passcode protection for privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick plain text notes, Sorted by latest modified, Pinch to zoom text size, Set passcode to lock notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 💡 Useful for quick notes and ideas
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of backup/export functionality
- 🔒 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Distracting pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Ads disrupt note-taking experience
- Inability to delete old notes
- Lack of printing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Implement a paid, ad-free version
- Allow for note organization and sorting
- Improve text formatting and editing capabilities


### a Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-notepad-take-and-share-notes/id1494609935)

Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly on the go. This app offers both offline and cloud-synced note-taking, allowing you to access your notes from any device. Share your notes as plain text or as a web page with customizable privacy settings.

**Highlights:** Standalone mode (no login), Cloud synchronization, Cross-device access, Note sharing as text or web page, Private, public, and password-protected notes, Guest editing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note! free?

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

### Is a Notepad free?

a Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note! or a Notepad?

Note! is rated higher. Note! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while a Notepad averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.

### Do Note! or a Notepad have ads?

Note! shows ads; a Notepad does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note! or a Notepad?

Note! ships an update every 13 months, and a Notepad every 3 months. Most recently, Note! was updated on September 13, 2026 and a Notepad on September 22, 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.*