Notes vs PlopNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
PlopNote
Create customizable sticky notes for your home screen. Personalize with background colors, photos, and text. Useful for lists, reminders, or creative writing.
- Customizable background color
- Add photos with adjustable transparency
- Rich text editor with undo/redo
- Pre-designed background templates
- Automatic content saving
- Font size adjustment
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A sticky note widget that can be pasted on the home screen. You can change the font size using the (invisible) button at the top of the widget, making it very easy to adjust the appearance after editing the content. This app widget has a three-layered structure: background color, photo (transparency can be changed), and text, and you can change the appearance to your liking. You can also choose from the background templates included in the app. Shopping list Idea note Favorite word A saying I always want to see Dreams and Hopes etc. It will be useful in various situations. Tap the placed widget to open its note screen. The content of the note is automatically saved, so if you add it and close the screen, it will be immediately reflected in the widget. It also seems like a good idea to use it as a shortcut to continue writing novels. The in-app text editor has features for undo & redo and left/right movement of the cursor. You can also change the font size. The following features can be purchased from within the app as additional features. ・Widget text shading ・Copy widget settings from a created note Ads are displayed by default. You can also purchase to remove ads. These purchases are one-time purchases. If you reinstall, you do not need to purchase it again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notes at 654 against PlopNote's 8. Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). PlopNote's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PlopNote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 654 ratings behind it against 8, 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 PlopNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes | PlopNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (654 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 654 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orange Dog | tadashi atoji |
Customer experience
Notes
PlopNote
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
PlopNote
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notes
- Disable ads$9.99
PlopNote
- Add features$2.99
- Remove ads$6.99









