# Notes for Apple Watch vs NoteWatch

The clearest difference is rating: NoteWatch at 5.0 against Notes for Apple Watch's 4.3. Notes for Apple Watch's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes for Apple Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and NoteWatch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NoteWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for Apple Watch has 2.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notes for Apple Watch ships an update weekly, NoteWatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes for Apple Watch | NoteWatch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-apple-watch/id1453148171/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewatch-watch-face-notes/id6636546987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kpaw, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275307195) | [Yingchi Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114289020) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes for Apple Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-apple-watch/id1453148171)

Effortlessly create, view, and manage all your notes directly on your Apple Watch. Syncs seamlessly with your iPhone and iPad, offering intuitive organization with color themes and efficient input methods.

**Highlights:** Compose notes on Apple Watch, Browse, view, and edit notes, Automatic syncing across devices, Color themes for organization, FlickType Keyboard support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $5.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for quick notes
- 👍 Convenient for Apple Watch
- 👍 Accurate keyboard
- 👍 Syncs notes between devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required for syncing
- 💰 Expensive monthly fee
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Keyboard issues (can't scroll, delete, etc.)

**Reported bugs**

- Notes not syncing properly between devices
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive on Apple Watch
- Keyboard issues causing typing difficulties

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit notes from Apple Watch
- Implement a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Improve syncing reliability and speed
- Add more keyboard features (delete word, number pad, etc.)


### NoteWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notewatch-watch-face-notes/id6636546987)

Add notes directly to your watch face or within the companion iPhone app. Customize note icons and colors to match your style. Enjoy photo and weather backgrounds when your note list is empty.

**Highlights:** Add notes to watch face, Input notes via iPhone app or watch, Voice and text input, Customizable note icons and colors, Photo and weather backgrounds, Modular watch face support (Series 4+)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium pack | $1.99 | per month |
| NoteWatch Photo Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notewatch unlimited | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes for Apple Watch free?

Notes for Apple Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NoteWatch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notes for Apple Watch or NoteWatch?

NoteWatch is rated higher. Notes for Apple Watch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while NoteWatch averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Notes for Apple Watch or NoteWatch have ads?

Neither Notes for Apple Watch nor NoteWatch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes for Apple Watch or NoteWatch?

Notes for Apple Watch ships an update weekly, and NoteWatch every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notes for Apple Watch was updated on September 29, 2026 and NoteWatch on September 9, 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.*