Comparison

Noto vs Supernotes

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

Head to head
About

Noto

A modern writing and note-taking application offering powerful text editing tools and extensive organization features. It supports unlimited attachments and various export formats, with optional Pro features for enhanced functionality. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

Highlights
  • Powerful text editing tools
  • Unlimited attachments (Pro)
  • Dark mode
  • iCloud sync
  • Gesture organization
  • Multiple export formats
  • Desktop-class organization
Features
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Features: - Powerful text editing tools - Bold / Italic / Underline / Strikethrough / Highlight - Number list / Bullet list / Check list - Unlimited attachments (Pro): - Image / Video / Scan / Drawing / File - Table / Block quote / Code / Math Equation - Dark mode - iCloud sync - Organize with gesture - Export to HTML, Markdown, PDF, & JPG - Lock notes (Pro) - Desktop class organization - Drag to reorder your list and paragraph - Drag to organize your notes - Rapid multi select Noto is free to use, including iCloud Sync support. Unlock Noto Pro to enable all features including * Attachments * Note lock * Export * Support future Noto development Terms and Conditions: https://noto.ink/terms Privacy Policy: https://noto.ink/privacy

About

Supernotes

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a fast, lightweight note-taking app. Create visually rich notecards with Markdown and LaTeX support, enhanced by AI writing assistance. Build interconnected knowledge networks and share them seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Shareable Markdown notecards
  • AI writing assistance
  • Bi-directional card linking
  • 2D/3D graph visualization
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline support
Features
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Free your thoughts with Supernotes, the fast, lightweight notes app. Write beautiful notecards that are perfect for personal, work, and educational use – all your ideas, meeting, and lecture notes at your fingertips. CREATE NOTECARDS THAT POP Tired of scrolling up and down long notes? Break down your ideas with Supernotes notecards – keeping you organized. Add colors, tasks, bold, italics, lists, equations, images, code snippets, and more. Want more? Connect a bluetooth keyboard, and harness the full extent of our Markdown and LaTeX editor. POWER UP WITH AI Try our thoughtful approach to AI. We call them Superpowers that help automate arduous tasks, such as tagging your cards, as well as train you to become a better writer, highlighting grammatical errors and offering rewording suggestions. ORGANIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE Categorize your notecards using tags, reference popular cards with card links, and pop related notecards inside a parent card to build a network of interconnected knowledge. Multi-select, and edit notes in bulk, in the Table layout. Visualize your notes in both 2D and 3D graph layouts, helping you discover existing and new connections. Build your dream Zettelkasten system. REMEMBER WHERE YOU WROTE THEM Only on Supernotes, view all your notecards on a geographic Map. Opt-in to location sharing to automatically assign locations to notes when you create them to see where you had the most inspiring ideas or the most meetings! Or manually assign locations for trips, restaurant recommendations and more. BUILT-IN SPACED REPETITION Jump into Flashcard layout to instantly learn any of your notecards. Using our FSRS algorithm, cram your notes before an exam or learn them at a relaxed pace. We will show which notecards are due at the right times so you can learn as efficiently as possible. SHARE WITH FRIENDS Stop taking screenshots of notes – just share a notecard to generate a secure link. That note will be instantly accessible to anyone (even if they don't have Supernotes)! Add friends, classmates, or teammates on Supernotes to instantly share new notecards with each other, and see each other's cursors editing in real time. ON ALL YOUR DEVICES, OFFLINE OR ONLINE Pick up where you left off with our iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps. Keep taking notes wherever you are, even if your connection drops, with seamless offline support. FEATURE COMPLETE - Universal Search & Filters - Markdown / LaTeX Editor - Bi-directional Card Links - Calendar Heatmap - Assign Dates to Notes - Four Day & Night Themes - Share to Supernotes Extension - Export to Markdown, JSON & PNG - Keyboard Shortcuts - 24/7 Customer Support FREE FOR LIGHTWEIGHT USE Discover everything Supernotes has to offer with our generous free Starter plan; explore all the features and earn 100s cards. Or upgrade to the Unlimited plan for unlimited cards, feature previews, and more. Prices may differ depending on your location, and subscriptions will be charged to your App Store payment method. Your subscription will automatically renew and you may cancel at any time. Privacy Policy: https://supernotes.app/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://supernotes.app/terms

Screenshots

Noto4 screens
Supernotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Supernotes at 91% against Noto's 68%. Supernotes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Noto's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 122). On price, update cadence, 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. Noto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Supernotes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supernotes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Noto has 1.3K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Noto's written reviews are positive against 91% of Supernotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, Supernotes monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Noto versus Supernotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotoSupernotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings)4.8 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews90.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better122
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoysauce LabSupernotes

Customer experience

Noto

All ratings1,292 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews351 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral14.5%
Negative17.1%

Supernotes

All ratings122 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

Noto

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and fast
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
  • 🎨 Customizable folders and colors
  • 📁 Excellent organization and hierarchy
  • 💻 Works well across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and sync issues
  • 🔒 Limited free features, requires subscription
  • 📁 Difficulty moving/organizing folders and notes
  • 🖌️ Lack of font/text customization options
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality

Supernotes

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful design and UI
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🧠 Powerful organization system
  • 💡 Unique card-based concept

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Learning curve for some
  • ⚠️ Limited initial note space
  • 🎛️ Lacks advanced features for some users
  • 📱 No iOS widgets
  • 🔄 Cumbersome tagging for some

Bugs and requests

Noto

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Folders and notes disappearing after updates
  • Crashes when trying to access certain folders
  • Widgets not displaying note content properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add tags or keywords for better organization
  • Improve table editing and formatting
  • Implement better export options (PDF, HTML, etc.)
  • Add support for Apple Pencil and handwriting
  • Integrate calendar and reminder features
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  • Allow custom backgrounds and themes

Supernotes

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Blank white screen on app/web browser
  • App doesn't work on iOS 15.4.1

Requested features

6 requests
  • iOS widgets for home and lock screens
  • Alert for note space limit and prompt to edit/continue as journal entry
  • Better image and video viewing
  • Control center button
  • Split screen functionality
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  • Ability to create groups or collections of notes

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Noto

Subscriptions2
  • Noto Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Noto Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Noto Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Supernotes

Subscriptions3
  • Supernotes Unlimited (1 Month)$11.001 Month
  • Supernotes Unlimited (Promo)7 Days trial$69.001 Year
  • Supernotes Unlimited (1 Year)$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Noto free?
Noto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Supernotes free?
Supernotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Noto or Supernotes?
Supernotes is rated higher. Noto averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Supernotes averages 4.8 from 122 ratings.
Do Noto or Supernotes have ads?
Neither Noto nor Supernotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noto or Supernotes?
Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, and Supernotes monthly. Most recently, Noto was updated on October 11, 2026 and Supernotes on October 14, 2026.

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