# Plain Note vs Unicorn Kick

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unicorn Kick at none against Plain Note's 3. Unicorn Kick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Plain Note's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Unicorn Kick asks for nothing beyond the download.

Unicorn Kick 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, Unicorn Kick monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Note | Unicorn Kick |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicorn-kick/id6756460875/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) | [Justin Neuman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859103444) |

## 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


### Unicorn Kick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicorn-kick/id6756460875)

This app helps users achieve their biggest dreams by breaking them down into small, actionable steps. It focuses on overcoming psychological barriers to ambition and celebrates progress over perfection. Users can track their momentum and see peers pursuing similar goals.

**Highlights:** Break down large dreams into small steps, Track progress and celebrate momentum, Reframe setbacks as data, Connect with peers pursuing similar goals, Unique Fear Inventory feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plain Note free?

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

### Is Unicorn Kick free?

Unicorn Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plain Note or Unicorn Kick?

Unicorn Kick is rated higher. Plain Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Unicorn Kick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plain Note or Unicorn Kick have ads?

Neither Plain Note nor Unicorn Kick shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plain Note or Unicorn Kick?

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and Unicorn Kick monthly. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on September 26, 2026 and Unicorn Kick on June 11, 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.*