Comparison

Plain Note vs Text Widget Noti

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

Head to head
About

Plain Note

A straightforward, text-only notepad for quickly capturing thoughts, memos, and drafts. Organize notes with customizable tags and access them easily via home and lock screen widgets. Offers optional iCloud sync and extensive customization through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Text-only note-taking
  • Customizable tags with icons
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Character and line count
  • Note archiving and organization
  • Theme, icon, and font customization
Features
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Plain Note is a simple, text-only notes app that makes it easy to capture ideas, jot down everyday notes, and draft social media posts and emails. No ads. No sign-up required. Notes are stored on your device and, if you use iCloud sync, in your own iCloud account as well. The developer does not collect the contents of your notes. It's a good fit for people who want to jot things down and quickly refer back to them, rather than use a notes app with lots of features. 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 across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • 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

About

Text Widget Noti

This app allows you to create and display sticky notes directly on your homescreen. Quickly jot down memos, snippets, or reminders and access them instantly without opening another application. Premium features include customizable text size and iCloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Write, update, and delete short notes
  • View notes in home screen widgets
  • Customizable text size (Premium)
  • iCloud Sync (Premium)
Features
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An easy to view memo/sticky notes app. Need to keep a memo, note or snippet of text handy? Are you tired of having to open an app just to view your notes? There is a solution: Noti! Noti is a simple memopad app that also allows you to view your notes in a widget on your homescreen - or wherever you decide to put it. Features: - Quickly and easily write, update and delete short notes. - View them in widgets. - Change the text size of the text shown in the widget(Premium) - iCloud Sync(Premium) Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/noti-app Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plain Note4 screens
Text Widget Noti4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plain Note at none against Text Widget Noti's shown. Plain Note also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Text Widget Noti's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Text Widget Noti sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plain Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Plain Note's written reviews are positive against 39% of Text Widget Noti's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Text Widget Noti monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Plain Note versus Text Widget Noti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain NoteText Widget Noti
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better4.4 (50 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better39.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better50
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonelyze Inc.Jordan Holland

Customer experience

Plain Note

All ratings1,090 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral14.0%
Negative23.4%

Text Widget Noti

All ratings50 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral21.7%
Negative39.1%

Bugs and requests

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
Show 2 more
  • Text formatting options (bold, italics, headings)
  • Ability to insert photos and videos

Text Widget Noti

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Text Widget Noti

Subscriptions2
  • Noti Premium$1.991 Month
  • Noti Premium3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Noti Premium$29.99

Questions

Is Plain Note free?
Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Widget Noti free?
Text Widget Noti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plain Note or Text Widget Noti?
Plain Note is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Text Widget Noti averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Plain Note or Text Widget Noti have ads?
Text Widget Noti shows ads; Plain Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Text Widget Noti?
Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and Text Widget Noti monthly. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and Text Widget Noti on October 29, 2026.

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