Comparison

Plain Note vs iino

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

Head to head
About

Plain Note

A straightforward, text-only notepad for quickly capturing thoughts, memos, and drafts. Organize notes with customizable tags and access them easily via home and lock screen widgets. Offers optional iCloud sync and extensive customization through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Text-only note-taking
  • Customizable tags with icons
  • Lock screen and home screen widgets
  • Character and line count
  • Note archiving and organization
  • Theme, icon, and font customization
Features
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Plain Note is a simple, text-only notes app that makes it easy to capture ideas, jot down everyday notes, and draft social media posts and emails. No ads. No sign-up required. Notes are stored on your device and, if you use iCloud sync, in your own iCloud account as well. The developer does not collect the contents of your notes. It's a good fit for people who want to jot things down and quickly refer back to them, rather than use a notes app with lots of features. 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 across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • 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

iino

Features
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iinoAPP is a smart daily planner and habit tracker built for high school and college students who want structure without feeling overwhelmed. SMART SCHEDULE BUILDER Add your tasks once. iinoAPP automatically builds your day by scheduling them into the study windows you define — so your plan fits your real life, not the other way around. It connects to your Apple Calendar to block off classes and existing events automatically. TASK MANAGEMENT Dump all your tasks in one place. iinoAPP sorts them by priority, due date, and urgency so you always know what to work on first. Tasks repeat daily so recurring work is always visible — and your completion history builds over time. HABIT

Screenshots

Plain Note4 screens
iino3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iino at none against Plain Note's 3. Plain Note's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. iino asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, iino every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plain Note versus iino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Noteiino
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonelyze Inc.Saori Oshiro

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

iino

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

iino

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Note free?
Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iino free?
iino is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plain Note or iino have ads?
Neither Plain Note nor iino shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Note or iino?
Plain Note ships an update every 9 days, and iino every 4 months. Most recently, Plain Note was updated on November 11, 2026 and iino on October 31, 2026.

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