Comparison

Big Note. vs TreeNotes

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

Head to head
About

Big Note.

This app offers versatile note-taking with adjustable font sizes, quick jotting, and interactive features for real-time communication. Organize thoughts with bulleted lists and categorized folders, and utilize speech-to-text and text-to-speech for enhanced accessibility and collaboration.

Highlights
  • Dynamic font size adjustment
  • Quick note creation with placeholders
  • Interactive notes with speech-to-text
  • Bulleted lists for organization
  • Speech-to-text and text-to-speech
  • Categorized folders for notes
  • Shake to create new notes
Features
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Big Note is your ultimate note-taking companion, designed to make communication and organization effortless. Whether typing, speaking, or listening, Big Note adapts to your needs with powerful features and an intuitive interface. Key Features: Classic Notes: Create simple, no-frills notes with a slider to dynamically adjust the font size. Choose your font, text alignment, and theme to personalize every note. Premium subscribers can access the Speech-to-Text microphone with support for non-standard accents and far-from-microphone situations. Quick Notes: Jot down short ideas or temporary thoughts with placeholders that disappear as you type. Shake your phone or swipe to create a new note effortlessly, keeping the flow of ideas going. Interactive Notes: Designed for real-time conversations — perfect for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Type while the other person speaks, with Speech-to-Text transcribing their voice instantly into the speech area. A microphone icon can be shown to signal when recording is active. Text-to-Speech reads your highlighted text aloud. Each note is saved automatically for reference later. Bulleted Notes: Organize your tasks and ideas with intuitive bulleted lists. Whether you're making a shopping list, brainstorming, or creating a structured outline, bulleted notes keep everything neat and focused. Text Size Adjustment: Customize the font size dynamically across all note types using a convenient slider, ensuring easy readability for everyone. Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech: Transform speech into written text effortlessly or have the app read your notes aloud. Premium subscribers get advanced on-device speech recognition with support for accents and distance, available in Classic Note and Interactive Note. Themes: Personalize your notes with beautiful themes. Create your own custom theme or choose from the built-in collection to match your style. Categorized Folders: Keep your notes organized by creating folders like "Work," "Shopping List," or "Personal." Move notes between folders, rename them, or delete them as needed to stay productive and clutter-free. Shake to Create: Quickly start a new note by shaking your phone, making note-taking faster and more convenient. Yearly Subscription: Save with the new yearly plan at $20.00/year, alongside the existing $1.99/month option. Big Note helps you stay productive, communicate with ease, and organize your thoughts better than ever. Whether you're creating a shopping list, brainstorming, or managing conversations, this app simplifies every step of the process. Terms of Use: https://www.termsfeed.com/terms-conditions/10e4d8169e31378752d19d3f4ec4ee7a

About

TreeNotes

This app offers a minimalist and highly organized note-taking experience inspired by file system structures. Create nested folders to categorize your thoughts and ideas with an intuitive interface and cross-device syncing.

Highlights
  • Unique folder-based organization
  • Hierarchical note structure
  • Minimalist design
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Customizable themes
  • Search and tagging
Features
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Welcome to TreeNotes: Your Organized, Minimalist Note-Taking Sanctuary Dive into TreeNotes, where simplicity and depth coalesce to revolutionize your note-taking journey. Designed for those who appreciate clarity and structure, TreeNotes offers a refreshing approach to capturing your thoughts, ideas, and tasks. Unique Folder-Based Organization: At the heart of TreeNotes lies a powerful, computer file system-inspired organization feature. With TreeNotes, you're not just taking notes; you're crafting a personal database of knowledge. Embed folders within folders, creating a hierarchical structure that mirrors your thought process. This innovative approach enables you to organize your notes with unparalleled precision, making it easier than ever to store, find, and manage your information. Minimalist Design for Maximum Focus: TreeNotes embraces a minimalist design ethos, ensuring that your focus remains on your ideas, not on navigating the app. Its intuitive interface welcomes you into a space of calm productivity, where your notes take center stage. The clean, distraction-free environment fosters concentration, making note-taking not just productive but also a pleasure. Key Features: Deep Organization: Create layers of folders to categorize your notes exactly the way you want. Intuitive Interface: A user-friendly design that makes navigation and note management effortless. Sync & Access: Your notes, available wherever you go, synced across all your devices. Customizable Themes: Personalize your note-taking space to reflect your style and mood. Search & Tag: Quickly find your notes with powerful search and tagging features. For Everyone: Whether you're a student organizing your study notes, a professional managing project details, or someone capturing the fleeting moments of inspiration, TreeNotes is designed for you. Its versatile structure adapts to your needs, offering a unique blend of simplicity and depth. Join the TreeNotes community today and experience the ultimate note-taking app that grows with you. Organize your thoughts, declutter your mind, and unleash your creativity. Welcome to your new favorite workspace.

Screenshots

Big Note.4 screens
TreeNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Big Note. at 76% against TreeNotes's 0%. Big Note. also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (241 vs 1). TreeNotes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). 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. Big Note. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TreeNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Big Note. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 241 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Big Note.'s written reviews are positive against 0% of TreeNotes's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Big Note. versus TreeNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Note.TreeNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (241 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings241 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPeter MaciasAmund Fremming

Customer experience

Big Note.

All ratings241 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.2%

TreeNotes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Big Note.

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Shake to clear not working on iPad
  • App not opening after update (initially)
  • Adding emojis breaks text to speech
  • Text to speech repeats first paragraph
  • Keyboard cannot be lowered

Requested features

7 requests
  • Disable shake to clear feature
  • Way to make keyboard go away/lower
  • Ability to align text
  • Feature to set specific font size
  • Categories for saving notes
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  • Fix text to speech repeating paragraphs
  • Save custom words to dictionary

TreeNotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Big Note.

Subscriptions5
  • Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$9.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
  • Big Note Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
None

TreeNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Note. free?
Big Note. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TreeNotes free?
TreeNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Note. or TreeNotes?
Big Note. is rated higher. Big Note. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while TreeNotes averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Big Note. or TreeNotes have ads?
Neither Big Note. nor TreeNotes shows ads.

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