Rows vs Print(Notes)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rows
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Rows app is based on a methodology that helps to evaluate aptitude and tolerance to monotonous activities. Running this test regularly helps development of attentiveness and to track performance changes.
Print(Notes)
An open-source notes application inspired by popular productivity tools. It offers extensive customization options for themes and note display, supports Markdown and LaTeX, and stores all data locally for easy access.
- Markdown and LaTeX support
- Customizable themes (light/dark)
- Multiple note display layouts (Grid, List, Tree)
- Local data storage via Files app
- Basic image and PDF viewers
- Ultimate customizability
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Print(Notes) is an open source markdown notes app, inspired by the look of Google Keep and functionality of Dynalist's Obsidian. Solo developed as a passion project, coming now to iOS! All notes and folders are stored locally on the device, you can access them from the Files app! Features Include: - Ultimate customizability - Many theme for light and dark mode - Create your own custom color themes - Change note display layout (Grid, List, Tree views) - Supports Markdown and LaTeX formatting - Includes basic Image and PDF viewers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Print(Notes) at none against Rows's shown. Print(Notes) also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rows ships an update every 6 months, Print(Notes) monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rows | Print(Notes) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Chupryna | Robert Gordiyevych |
In-app purchases
Rows
No in-app purchases
Print(Notes)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rows free?
Is Print(Notes) free?
Do Rows or Print(Notes) have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rows or Print(Notes)?
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