# Noto vs Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes at none against Noto's 3. Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Noto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Noto | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noto-elegant-note/id1459055246/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Soysauce Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/598496583) | [Anamarhely Cancela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634267924) |

## What reviewers say

### Noto

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noto-elegant-note/id1459055246)

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:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Noto Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Noto Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Noto Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-quick-tools/id1672170343)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Noto free?

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

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Noto or Notes have ads?

Neither Noto nor Notes shows ads.

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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.*