Comparison

Notes vs Listor

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

Head to head
About

Notes

This app combines a notepad, to-do list, and memo functionality into a single, intuitive interface. Easily create notes from text, voice, or images, and organize them with reminders and sorting options. Secure your data and transfer it to new devices.

Highlights
  • 3-in-1 notepad, to-do list, and memos
  • Create notes from photos, images, and voice
  • Set notifications and reminders
  • Sort notes by urgency, category, due date, color
  • Secure notes with a security code
  • Data transfer to new devices
Features
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Notes: notepad and lists is a convenient app that helps you make notes and keep lists. Why should you choose Notes: notepad and lists? - 3 in 1 Replace your to-do list, notepad and memos with this simple, all-in-one app. - Easy to use Notes: notepad and lists is an extremely simple and intuitive app. No instructions or tutorial necessary. - Fast Create a note or a list in literally seconds - the perfect way to jot down important information. A notepad, diary and to-do list that suits your face-paced lifestyle. - Multiple formats Create notes from photos, images, and voice messages, and make your to-do list or shopping list. Use it on the go, or even behind the wheel - all you have to do is record your message or take a photo. - Editing You can edit your notes, or add comments, attachments, details and notifications at any time. - Planning Notes: notepad and lists also works as a to-do list: you can set notifications and reminders (one off or repeated) for each note, and the easy-to-use calendar system helps you keep track of deadlines. - Sorting You can sort your notes by urgency, category, due date, and color, so searching through your content is quick and easy. - Security Notes: notepad and lists lets you protect your personal data with a short security-code, meaning only you can access your notes and lists. - Transfer your info If you get a new device, you won't lose your information - registered users can restore their data.

About

Listor

Organize your shopping lists by store aisle to navigate the store efficiently. This free app offers unlimited lists, categories, and products, with customizable themes and offline functionality. Share lists with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Organize lists by store aisle
  • Unlimited lists, categories, and products
  • Customizable color themes
  • Offline functionality
  • Share lists with others
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Speed up your grocery shopping by organizing your checklist the right way. Create a grocery list organized by categories, with each category matching a store aisle. You can then traverse the store in an efficient manner, by completing each category in sequence. MAIN BENEFITS: - Completely FREE: all functionality available without requiring any payment. - NO ADS of any kind. Ever. - Simple to use. - Chose your favourite screen colour from 30 different colour themes. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: - Works offline: no internet connection necessary. - Secure and private: no data is collected. - Sample list included to get you started. - Dark mode supported. - Unlimited amount of lists. - For each list, unlimited amount of categories. - For each category, unlimited amount of products. - Video tutorials included to showcase usage. - Lists, categories and products can be re-ordered. - Temporarily hide some products from your list. - Two modes of operation: categorized lists and uncategorized lists. - Share your lists with friends and family via text messages. Create categorized lists for longer lists that need to be organized by subgroup of products. Create uncategorized lists for simpler, shorter, TODO-style checklists. You can have a master list of all the products you purchase regularly, and temporarily hide a few products you don't need on your next shopping trip. Note: in-app purchases are available only for voluntary tipping and do not restrict access to the app in any way. For our privacy policy please visit https://apps.sandino.ca/listor-privacy/ For tech support or other inquiries, please visit https://apps.sandino.ca/contact/?appName=Listor Download the app now and get started!

Screenshots

Notes4 screens
Listor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Listor at none against Notes's shown. Listor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Notes's advantage is ratings volume (675 vs 6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Listor sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 675 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Listor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes ships an update monthly, Listor every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notes versus Listor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesListor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (675 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings675 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange DogJavier Sandino

Customer experience

Notes

All ratings654 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative14.0%

Listor

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notes

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Unexpected ads appearing after recent updates for paid subscribers

Requested features

3 requests
  • More engaging task motivation features
  • Clearer documentation on note persistence
  • Improved customer support interface

Listor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes

One-time1
  • Disable ads$9.99
4 purchases

Listor

One-time4
  • Tip 1$0.99
  • Tip 2$2.99
  • Tip 3$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Tip 4$6.99

Questions

Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Listor free?
Listor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes or Listor?
Notes is rated higher. Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 675 ratings, while Listor averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Notes or Listor have ads?
Notes shows ads; Listor does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes or Listor?
Notes ships an update monthly, and Listor every 5 months. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 22, 2026 and Listor on October 10, 2026.

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