Comparison

IROGAMI vs Plain Note

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

Head to head
About

IROGAMI

This app lets you create colorful, customizable sticky notes that can be placed on your home screen as widgets. It offers easy one-handed note-taking, a lock function for privacy, and supports long text entries.

Highlights
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable colors
  • One-handed note-taking
  • Lock function (Face ID/Touch ID)
  • Supports long text entries
  • Font customization
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It is a cute sticky note application that you can put a memo of your favorite color on the home screen. It is an Instagram-style square notepad, and I made it with the image that you can make notes on small paper or sticky notes. You can quickly take notes when you come up with them, and you can take notes like sticky notes. ● Features * Easy to take notes with one hand * Easy operation just to make a note and save * Colorful and cute * Easy to find notes on sticky notes ● Convenient at such times * Shopping notes * Daily household account book * Daily diary * Todo list of work * Long texts such as reports and minutes * Instagram post notes ● Main functions * Sticky note function Easy to see than the list * Change background color Customize to your favorite color * Lock function Rest assured that the screen is locked so that you cannot see the memo (Face ID / Touch ID) * Widget support You can paste notes on the home screen * iCloud compatible (paid) Sync / backup with iCloud * Change font size Switch between large and small according to the situation * Change font color Can be changed to "White" or "Black" * Character type can be changed Use your favorite font! * Copy for Instagram Can be copied with line breaks * Up to 30,000 characters can be entered For novels, reports, etc. IROGAMI will continue to update its functions to make it more convenient and easier to use. First of all, I would appreciate it if you could download it and give us your feedback.

About

Plain Note

This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

Highlights
  • Organize notes with tags
  • Customizable tag icons and colors
  • Character and line counting
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Customizable themes, app icons, and fonts
  • Archive and organize notes
Features
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"Plain Note" is a simple notes app. You can organize your notes by adding tags, and it supports lock screen and home screen widgets. It can be used on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features • You can categorize your notes with tags. • Customize tag icons and colors. • You can count the number of characters and lines. • Archive and organize your notes. • Widgets can be added to the lock screen and home screen. • Customize themes, App icons, and fonts. (Some features are available for a fee.) Premium (in-app purchase) • Sync data with iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. This can also be used as a backup. • All themes and App icons are available. • All tag icons are available. • All font customizations are available. *Prices may vary by country or region. Please check in the app. *Some features may not be available in all languages or regions. Terms of Use: https://monelyze.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://monelyze.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

IROGAMI4 screens
Plain Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plain Note at none against IROGAMI's shown. Plain Note also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). IROGAMI's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. IROGAMI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IROGAMI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 480 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of IROGAMI's written reviews are positive against 62% of Plain Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IROGAMI ships an update every 5 weeks, Plain Note every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IROGAMI versus Plain Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIROGAMIPlain Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (480 ratings) — better4.6 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better62.3% of reviews
Number of ratings4801.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYurisys LLC.Monelyze Inc.

Customer experience

IROGAMI

All ratings474 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative19.6%

Plain Note

All ratings1,079 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive62.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative24.5%

User reviews

IROGAMI

From 480 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💗 Beautiful design
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts
  • 🔥 Helpful for organization and reminders
  • 🌟 Aesthetically pleasing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and force quits
  • 🗓️ Lack of calendar/scheduling features
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 💰 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔒 Concerns about data/note loss

Plain Note

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and clean design
  • 💡 One-time payment model
  • 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
  • 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable tags and icons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
  • 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
  • ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
  • ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
  • ❌ No option to export notes

Bugs and requests

IROGAMI

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes disappearing or becoming inaccessible
  • Inconsistent font rendering
  • Inability to pin notes to home screen

Requested features

6 requests
  • iPad version
  • More font and color options
  • Ability to reorder notes
  • Checklist/to-do functionality
  • Reminders and calendar integration
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  • Option to remove ads

Plain Note

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
  • Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to swipe widget to display another note
  • Subfolders for better organization
  • Export function to backup notes
  • Option to change app colors
  • Support for multiple notes in one widget
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  • Text formatting options (bold, italics, headings)
  • Ability to insert photos and videos

In-app purchases

1 purchases

IROGAMI

One-time1
  • PREMIUM$7.99
3 purchases

Plain Note

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is IROGAMI free?
IROGAMI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain Note free?
Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, IROGAMI or Plain Note?
IROGAMI is rated higher. IROGAMI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 480 ratings, while Plain Note averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do IROGAMI or Plain Note have ads?
IROGAMI shows ads; Plain Note does not.
Which is updated more often, IROGAMI or Plain Note?
IROGAMI ships an update every 5 weeks, and Plain Note every 10 days. Most recently, IROGAMI was updated on August 24, 2026 and Plain Note on September 22, 2026.

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