Noto vs Control Freedom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Powerful text editing tools
- Unlimited attachments (Pro)
- Dark mode
- iCloud sync
- Gesture organization
- Multiple export formats
- Desktop-class organization
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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
Control Freedom
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Simply choose the amount of time you want to lock your phone, activate the lock, and Control Freedom will prevent you from accessing your device until the timer expires. Perfect for studying, working, sleeping, or any time you need to stay focused without interruptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Control Freedom at none against Noto's 3. Control Freedom also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Noto's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Noto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Control Freedom asks for nothing beyond the download.
Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, Control Freedom weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Noto | Control Freedom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soysauce Lab | Zicheng Zhao |
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
Control Freedom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Noto
- Noto Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Noto Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Noto Lifetime$24.99
Control Freedom
No in-app purchases
