Comparison

Plain Note vs All Notes App

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

All Notes App

Features
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All Notes turns the simplicity of a sticky note into a place for everything worth remembering. Write a quick thought, tick off a checklist, add a photo, or sketch an idea by hand. Every note holds whatever you need, in any combination. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Mix notes, to-do lists and photos in a single note • Sketch and handwrite with Apple Pencil or your finger • Give each note its own color so the important ones stand out • Choose the font and text color that suit how you read • Sort notes into folders, and folders within folders • Filter your board to find what you need at a glance ALWAYS IN SYNC Your notes follow you between iPhone and iPad through iCloud. No account to create, nothing to set up. SHARE A NOTE Send a note to someone else and work on it together — they see your edits, you see theirs. You can share straight from a Messages conversation. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Add a widget in small, medium or large to keep a note in view — and tick off to-dos without opening the app. All Notes is available in English, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Czech and Ukrainian.

Screenshots

Plain Note4 screens
All Notes App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plain Note at every 9 days against All Notes App's every 3 weeks. All Notes App's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 All Notes App sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, All Notes App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plain Note versus All Notes App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain NoteAll Notes App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMonelyze Inc.Sebastian DErej

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

All Notes App

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
2 purchases

All Notes App

One-time2
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$2.99

Questions

Is Plain Note free?
Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is All Notes App free?
All Notes App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plain Note or All Notes App have ads?
Neither Plain Note nor All Notes App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Note or All Notes App?
Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and All Notes App every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on October 25, 2026 and All Notes App on October 24, 2026.

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