Comparison

BriskNote vs Notes Basic

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

Head to head
About

BriskNote

Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with every new browser tab. This tool offers a seamless way to access your notes across web browsers, mobile apps, and the internet. It's designed for quick note-taking, bridging the gap between simple sticky notes and complex software.

Highlights
  • Notes on new browser tabs
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • Quick idea capture
  • List making
  • Draft storage
Features
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Make your life more productive with every new browser tab you open. Taking a note is as simple as opening a new tab. Access your notes across platforms - browsers, mobile apps, and the web. If you spend a good amount of time on your web browser, and you like to take quick notes, then BriskNote is for you. BriskNote is the perfect middle ground between oversimplified sticky notes and complex desktop note-taking software. BriskNote is perfect for taking notes while having conversations, jotting down spontaneous ideas, making lists, storing drafts or pieces of code, and so on. And of course, it's absolutely free!

About

Notes Basic

This app allows users to create, edit, and organize plain text notes. It features a simple interface for managing your notes, with options to pin important entries to the top of the list and delete unwanted ones. Changes are automatically saved when you confirm.

Highlights
  • Create and edit plain text notes
  • Organize notes in a list
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • Automatic saving of changes
Features
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■ "Note List" Screen The screen displays a list of saved notes. When you edit a note, it will automatically appear at the top of the list. ■ Add a note 1. Tap the button at the bottom right of the "Note List" screen. 2. After editing on the "Add a New Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Edit a note 1. Tap the note you want to edit on the "Note List" screen. 2. After making changes on the "Edit the Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save the changes. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Pin/unpin a note When you pin a note, it will remain at the top of the "Note List" screen. Pinned notes will show a pushpin icon. 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the right on the note you want to pin. 2. An orange pin icon button will appear, so tap it. * To unpin a note, perform the same action. ■ Delete a note 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the left on the note you want to delete. 2. A red trash can icon button will appear, so tap it. 3. A confirmation message will appear, so tap "Delete Note." * Deleted notes cannot be restored.

Screenshots

BriskNote4 screens
Notes Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BriskNote at 3.0 against Notes Basic's 2.0. BriskNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BriskNote holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BriskNote versus Notes Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBriskNoteNotes Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSysRestartYudai Abe

Customer experience

BriskNote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Notes Basic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BriskNote

No in-app purchases

None

Notes Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BriskNote free?
BriskNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes Basic free?
Notes Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BriskNote or Notes Basic?
BriskNote is rated higher. BriskNote averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notes Basic averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BriskNote or Notes Basic have ads?
Notes Basic shows ads; BriskNote does not.
Which is updated more often, BriskNote or Notes Basic?
BriskNote ships an update weekly, and Notes Basic weekly. Most recently, BriskNote was updated on September 28, 2026 and Notes Basic on June 3, 2026.

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