Comparison

Notenger vs Kalida

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

Head to head
About

Notenger

Features
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Notenger is a fast, private note-taking app that gets out of your way. Type a note, tap send — done. Need a reminder? Set a time and get a notification when it matters. Start a line with a space and it becomes a checklist item you can tap to check off. FEATURES - Quick capture — type and send in one tap - Reminders — set a date and time, get a push notification - Checklists — turn any note into a to-do list - Search — find any note instantly - Archive — keep your list clean without losing anything - Export & Import — back up your notes as JSON - 5 themes — Light, Dark, Navy, Pink, and Terminal - No account required — works offline, no sign-up Notenger keeps it simple. No folders, no tags, no complexity — just your notes, always ready.

About

Kalida

Quickly capture thoughts and inspirations as they arise. This app helps you revisit past ideas at opportune moments, fostering creativity and preventing forgotten insights. Customize your experience with themes and widgets.

Highlights
  • Capture ideas from lock screen, Control Center, or Siri
  • Rediscover forgotten ideas
  • Daily reminder notifications
  • Minimalist widget for idea display
  • Light/dark mode and accent color customization
  • No AI, metrics, or clutter
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Kalida is the fastest way to capture your ideas the moment they strike, and resurface them before they’re forgotten. -> Capture ideas from anywhere Save ideas in one tap from your lock screen, Control Center, or with Siri. -> Rediscover “old” ideas Most ideas are stored and forgotten, but if an old idea appears at the right time, it can become something new. - Daily Reminder: Set up notifications to remind you of past ideas. - Minimalist Widget: Not a fan of notifications? Display your ideas with our widget. -> Control your space Choose from light or dark mode and pick your own accent color. No AI, no metrics, no clutter. Just a simple space to help you discover your next big idea.

Screenshots

Notenger3 screens
Kalida4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kalida at every 6 days against Notenger's every 42 months. Notenger's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notenger ships an update every 42 months, Kalida every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notenger versus Kalida: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotengerKalida
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksii MansnyiJason Chow

In-app purchases

None

Notenger

No in-app purchases

None

Kalida

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notenger free?
Notenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kalida free?
Kalida is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notenger or Kalida have ads?
Neither Notenger nor Kalida shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notenger or Kalida?
Notenger ships an update every 42 months, and Kalida every 6 days. Most recently, Notenger was updated on October 25, 2026 and Kalida on October 24, 2026.

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