# Plain Note vs REPOSE

The clearest difference is rating: REPOSE at 5.0 against Plain Note's 4.6. REPOSE also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Plain Note's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and REPOSE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

REPOSE 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, REPOSE every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | REPOSE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repose-simple-reminders/id1601107693/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [Blurred AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785671482) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- 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


### REPOSE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repose-simple-reminders/id1601107693)

This app simplifies task management by allowing users to create reminders in under two seconds. It focuses on a clutter-free interface and quick input, inspired by sticky notes and smart technology. Premium membership offers unlimited reminders for enhanced control over daily tasks.

**Highlights:** Ultra-fast reminder creation (under 2 seconds), Clutter-free user interface, Text-based time reminders, Reminders for the next 24 hours, Premium for unlimited reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium, Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium, Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium, Forever | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Note free?

Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is REPOSE free?

REPOSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Note or REPOSE?

REPOSE is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while REPOSE averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Plain Note or REPOSE have ads?

Neither Plain Note nor REPOSE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Note or REPOSE?

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and REPOSE every 11 days. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on October 26, 2026 and REPOSE on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*