# Notes for Apple Watch vs Palette Library

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Palette Library at 100% against Notes for Apple Watch's 40%. Palette Library also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Notes for Apple Watch's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

Notes for Apple Watch is free to download; Palette Library costs $4.99 up front. Notes for Apple Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Palette Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

Palette Library 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 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Palette Library's.

Notes for Apple Watch ships an update weekly, Palette Library every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes for Apple Watch | Palette Library |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-apple-watch/id1453148171/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palette-library/id6760600807/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kpaw, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275307195) | [Zehavi Works LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881740421) |

## 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.)


### Palette Library

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palette-library/id6760600807)

This app is a comprehensive color toolkit for designers, developers, and artists. It allows users to sample colors from images, websites, and the camera, organize them into palettes, and export them in various formats. It also offers color intelligence features like harmonies, contrast checking, and color blindness simulation.

**Highlights:** Sample colors from images, camera, and websites, Organize colors into unlimited palettes, Generate color harmonies and tints/shades, WCAG 2.1 contrast checking, Color blindness simulation, Export palettes in multiple formats (PNG, JSON, CSS, ASE), iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes for Apple Watch free?

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

### Is Palette Library free?

Palette Library costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Palette Library is rated higher. Notes for Apple Watch averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Palette Library averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notes for Apple Watch or Palette Library have ads?

Neither Notes for Apple Watch nor Palette Library shows ads.

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

Notes for Apple Watch ships an update weekly, and Palette Library every 3 months. Most recently, Notes for Apple Watch was updated on October 29, 2026 and Palette Library on October 18, 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.*