Comparison

Plain Note vs Saldo Plus Retail

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

Head to head
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

About

Saldo Plus Retail

A mobile management and accounting system designed for top-ups. It helps users organize their financial transactions and manage their business operations efficiently.

Highlights
  • Mobile management system
  • Accounting for top-ups
  • Financial transaction organization
  • Business operations management
Features
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Sistema de gestión y contabilidad móvil de recarga.

Screenshots

Plain Note4 screens
Saldo Plus Retail4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Saldo Plus Retail at 100% against Plain Note's 62%. Saldo Plus Retail also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Plain Note's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 10). On price, ads 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. Saldo Plus Retail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Saldo Plus Retail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Plain Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of Saldo Plus Retail's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Saldo Plus Retail every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Plain Note versus Saldo Plus Retail: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain NoteSaldo Plus Retail
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonelyze Inc.Dayron Diaz Dell

Customer experience

Plain Note

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

Saldo Plus Retail

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Saldo Plus Retail

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
None

Saldo Plus Retail

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Note free?
Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saldo Plus Retail free?
Saldo Plus Retail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plain Note or Saldo Plus Retail?
Saldo Plus Retail is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Saldo Plus Retail averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Plain Note or Saldo Plus Retail have ads?
Neither Plain Note nor Saldo Plus Retail shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Saldo Plus Retail?
Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and Saldo Plus Retail every 3 months. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on September 26, 2026 and Saldo Plus Retail on September 11, 2026.

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