Comparison

Fading Note vs EZ Notepad plus

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

Head to head
About

Fading Note

This note-taking application automatically deletes entries over time, prioritizing older, unedited notes. Users can star important notes to prevent deletion and customize background colors. It's ideal for temporary records and those who dislike manual cleanup.

Highlights
  • Automatic note deletion
  • Starred notes for preservation
  • Customizable background colors
  • Character and line count display
  • Configurable deletion timer
Features
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Do you have a lot of unnecessary data that you forgot to delete in your note app? The feature of FadingNote is that the created notes are automatically deleted over time. Since it is deleted in order from the notes that are not updated, it can be used to create sentences that you want to keep as a temporary record. You can also add a star to prevent automatic deletion. You can choose from 9 different background colors. There are no other advanced features in this app. Recommended for those who do not want to manually delete notes. -In the note editing screen, the number of characters and lines can be displayed. -You can choose from 9 different background colors -Notes that are not updated, such as text editing, are automatically moved to the trash (default is 1 day) -The number of days to move to the trash can be set from the hourglass icon at the top left of the note list screen -Notes in the trash are permanently deleted after 10 days -If you add a star to a note from the note edit screen, it will not be deleted automatically. -Ads will appear in this app

About

EZ Notepad plus

This intuitive app allows users to easily organize notes by rearranging and color-coding them. It offers powerful search capabilities, real-time character counts, and a read-aloud feature in multiple languages. Users can create unlimited notes and pages, with options for cloud backup and cross-device sharing.

Highlights
  • Rearrange and color-code notes
  • Search and filter notes
  • Read notes aloud
  • Real-time character count
  • Unlimited notes and pages
  • Cloud backup and sharing
  • Voice-to-text input
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Extremely User-Friendly! Intuitive to Use. You can freely rearrange and color notes. Notes can be searched by text or filtered by color. It also supports read-aloud. Free with no ads or in-app purchases. Features: - Free with no ads or in-app purchases. - Freely rearrange notes. - Color-code notes. - Filter notes by color. - Real-time character count. - Read aloud in multiple languages. - Create unlimited notepad files. - Create up to 10,000 pages per notepad file. - Change fonts using device-installed fonts. - Adjust font size from 12 to 60 points. - Search text across all notes and within each note. - Search and replace text within a page. (iOS, iPadOS) - Page turning functionality. - Supports split-screen (dual display) on iPad. - Compatible with macOS. - Share files with other devices via AirDrop. - Backup and download to cloud storage (iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box). - The first line of a note becomes the title (Displayed in the memo list). - Supports landscape display. (iOS, iPadOS) - Voice-to-text input. - Notepad files are text files. The file format is open, so you can edit it with text editors on Windows or Mac. - Notepad files are also compatible with the flashcard app "mabatan2". Example of use: In addition to a regular notepad, there are various ways to use it depending on your ideas. To-Do list, shopping list, Text-to-speech check , flashcards, diary, daily routine management, task management, goal management, password management, idea organization, schedule management, novel writing, recipe management, auction listing management, book collection management, reading list, CD management, address book, timetable, meeting minutes, bug tracking, dictionary lookup, idea notebook, typing practice, written communication board. Note: If you have any problems, please contact us from the support page (reviews are not checked all the time, so response may be delayed).

Screenshots

Fading Note3 screens
EZ Notepad plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fading Note at weekly against EZ Notepad plus's every 6 weeks. Fading Note also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fading Note against 5.0 for EZ Notepad plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fading Note ships an update weekly, EZ Notepad plus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fading Note versus EZ Notepad plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFading NoteEZ Notepad plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShibapp LLCmobatan

Customer experience

Fading Note

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EZ Notepad plus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fading Note

No in-app purchases

None

EZ Notepad plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fading Note free?
Fading Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EZ Notepad plus free?
EZ Notepad plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fading Note or EZ Notepad plus?
Fading Note and EZ Notepad plus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do Fading Note or EZ Notepad plus have ads?
Neither Fading Note nor EZ Notepad plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fading Note or EZ Notepad plus?
Fading Note ships an update weekly, and EZ Notepad plus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Fading Note was updated on September 22, 2026 and EZ Notepad plus on June 4, 2026.

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