# Plain Note vs KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget

The clearest difference is rating: Plain Note at 4.6 against KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget's 4.0. Plain Note also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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 KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plain Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Note has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keepnote-lists-notes-budget/id1629934605/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [荣彬 谢](https://appshunter.io/developer/1629913212) |

## 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


### KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keepnote-lists-notes-budget/id1629934605)

Organize your daily lists, bookkeeping, journaling, and notes with this intuitive application. It offers a multi-color theme and seamless syncing across your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Daily lists, Bookkeeping, Journaling, Note-taking, iCloud syncing, Multi-color themes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| KeepNote VIP | $0.99 | per month |
| KeepNote VIP | $9.99 | per year |
| KeepNote Plus | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Is KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget free?

KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Note or KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget?

Plain Note is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plain Note or KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget have ads?

Neither Plain Note nor KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Note or KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget?

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget fortnightly. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on October 26, 2026 and KeepNote Lists, Notes, Budget on October 27, 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.*