Comparison

Notes for Apple Watch vs Dyslexia Notes

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

Head to head
About

Notes for Apple Watch

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
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Compose and manage all your notes directly on Apple Watch. • Browse, view, edit, and compose notes with a highly intuitive interface optimized for your wrist. • Automatically sync all your notes between your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. • Organize your notes with a variety of color themes for easy categorization. • Supports FlickType Keyboard for even more efficient note-taking on the go. Take your notes, anywhere! --------------------- Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/NotesTerms

About

Dyslexia Notes

This app offers a customizable note-taking experience for individuals with dyslexia, ADHD, or reading difficulties. It features an intuitive interface, adjustable fonts like OpenDyslexic, and synchronization across iOS and macOS devices to enhance reading comfort and focus.

Highlights
  • OpenDyslexic font support
  • Adjustable font size and text
  • Customizable interface colors
  • Clean display for focus
  • iOS and macOS synchronization
  • Accessibility expert tested
Features
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Notes that adapt to you — not the other way around. DysNotes is a notepad built for comfortable writing and proofreading: adjust the font, text size and colors until reading your own notes feels easy on the eyes. WHY DYSNOTES? ◉ Advanced customization: font, size, colors — even the interface adapts to your preferences ◉ Comfortable fonts: includes OpenDyslexic, a typeface created for dyslexia that some readers find more comfortable ◉ Focus: a clean, distraction-free display to concentrate on what you're writing ◉ iOS & macOS sync: your notes everywhere, anytime DysNotes builds on several years of experience with Scandys and Navidys, our reading apps used by thousands of people around the world. DysNotes is an accessibility and comfort tool. It does not diagnose or treat dyslexia or attention disorders. This application requires a subscription (monthly or annual plans). A limited preview lets you explore the features. The subscription unlocks the app on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://michaeldardol.com/scandys/privacy/

Screenshots

Notes for Apple Watch4 screens
Dyslexia Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes for Apple Watch at 40% against Dyslexia Notes's 0%. Notes for Apple Watch also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.3 vs 3.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Notes for Apple Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Dyslexia Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes for Apple Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for Apple Watch has 2.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Notes for Apple Watch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dyslexia Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes for Apple Watch ships an update weekly, Dyslexia Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notes for Apple Watch versus Dyslexia Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes for Apple WatchDyslexia Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2.7K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKpaw, LLCmichael dardol

Customer experience

Notes for Apple Watch

All ratings2,714 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews204 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative52.0%

Dyslexia Notes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Notes for Apple Watch

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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.)

Dyslexia Notes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notes for Apple Watch

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
2 purchases

Dyslexia Notes

Subscriptions2
  • DysNotes premium monthly$5.991 Month
  • DysNotes premium yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Notes for Apple Watch free?
Notes for Apple Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dyslexia Notes free?
Dyslexia Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes for Apple Watch or Dyslexia Notes?
Notes for Apple Watch is rated higher. Notes for Apple Watch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Dyslexia Notes averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Notes for Apple Watch or Dyslexia Notes have ads?
Neither Notes for Apple Watch nor Dyslexia Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes for Apple Watch or Dyslexia Notes?
Notes for Apple Watch ships an update weekly, and Dyslexia Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Notes for Apple Watch was updated on September 26, 2026 and Dyslexia Notes on September 25, 2026.

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