# a Notepad vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad at 5.0 against a Notepad's 4.4. Notepad also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). a Notepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. a Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: a Notepad has 38 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of a Notepad's written reviews are positive against 79% of Notepad's.

a Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Notepad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a Notepad | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-notepad-take-and-share-notes/id1494609935/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jia Qing Song](https://appshunter.io/developer/1494609934) | [siarhei yatsuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511544233) |

## What reviewers say

### a Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-notepad-take-and-share-notes/id1494609935)

Capture your thoughts and ideas effortlessly on the go. This app offers both offline and cloud-synced note-taking, allowing you to access your notes from any device. Share your notes as plain text or as a web page with customizable privacy settings.

**Highlights:** Standalone mode (no login), Cloud synchronization, Cross-device access, Note sharing as text or web page, Private, public, and password-protected notes, Guest editing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053)

Capture thoughts, pictures, voice memos, and checklists with this smart notepad. Organize and quickly find all your information, including secure storage for logins and passwords. Features include reminders, backup options, and printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts, pictures, and voice records, Create and manage checklists, Secure storage for logins and passwords, Organize notes with categories and colors, Quick search and recent notes list, Backup, restore, and print notes, Birthday reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a Notepad free?

a Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, a Notepad or Notepad?

Notepad is rated higher. a Notepad averages 4.4 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do a Notepad or Notepad have ads?

Notepad shows ads; a Notepad does not.

### Which is updated more often, a Notepad or Notepad?

a Notepad ships an update every 3 months, and Notepad every 6 weeks. Most recently, a Notepad was updated on September 22, 2026 and Notepad on August 16, 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.*