Comparison

Noto vs Fondly

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

Fondly

Features
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Fondly turns a handful of ordinary photos into a beautiful, searchable memory you can revisit anytime. Build a private archive that feels calm, personal, and easy to return to. CREATE YOUR FIRST RECAP Choose 6–12 photos and Fondly creates a Recap from the moments you already have. Save it to Photos or share it using Apple’s native share sheet. FIND MEMORIES FASTER Organize your memories into personal Chapters. Search by keywords, dates, places, notes, and the content inside your photos—without endlessly scrolling through your entire library. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Fondly is designed for private, on-device memory keeping. Photo analysis, text recognition, search indexing, duplicate detection, Chapters, and Recaps are processed locally using Apple technologies. There is no public feed, no social network, and no Fondly account required. A CALMER WAY TO REMEMBER Add photos, videos, notes, links, and songs whenever you want to preserve more context. Echoes and monthly Recaps help you gently rediscover meaningful moments without turning your memories into a performance. OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION Fondly offers annual and monthly subscription plans. Eligible users may receive a 3-day free trial with the annual plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID after purchase confirmation. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. https://socialreporthq.com/fondly/terms

Screenshots

Noto4 screens
Fondly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Noto at 16.0 against Fondly's 18.0. 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 Fondly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, Fondly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Noto versus Fondly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotoFondly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoysauce LabRAPHAEL MOMANYI

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

Fondly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Fondly

Subscriptions2
  • Scrybe AI Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Scrybe AI Pro Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Noto free?
Noto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fondly free?
Fondly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noto or Fondly have ads?
Neither Noto nor Fondly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noto or Fondly?
Noto ships an update every 4 weeks, and Fondly fortnightly. Most recently, Noto was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fondly on October 31, 2026.

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