Comparison

a Notepad vs Notepad Notes

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

Head to head
About

a Notepad

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
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Take notes on the go and share notes online with aNotepad mobile app. aNotepad can be used in either Standalone mode or Connected mode. Standalone mode - No login required. Notes will only be stored on your mobile device. If you later decide to login with an anotepad.com account, your local notes will be uploaded to that account as well. Connected mode - If you login with an anotepad.com free account, notes will be synchronized with anotepad.com cloud server. You can access your notes from multiple devices. You can also access your notes at anotepad.com website with a web browser. Note Sharing Notes can be shared either as Text or as online Web page. User in standalone mode can only share notes as Text. Logged in user can get an instant note web page and share note URL with others. Note Permission When you share your note as an online web page with others. You can set note permission to control who can see your note. Private Note - Only you can read and edit Public Note - Everyone who knows the URL can read Password Protected Note - Only people with password can read If you enable Guest Editing on your note, people with note editing password can also edit your note at anotepad.com website. Contact us at support@anotepad.com if you have any additional questions or any feedback.

About

Notepad Notes

Features
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Write notes, make checklists and keep private notes locked. Notepad Notes is a simple, fast notebook that opens in a second and keeps everything in one place. No account needed. LOCK PRIVATE NOTES - Lock only the notes you choose with a 4-digit PIN - Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID - Locked notes stay hidden in your list and in reminder notifications - Forgot your PIN? Reset it with your iPhone passcode TEXT NOTES - Format text with bold, italic and underline - Choose the text size and background color for each note - Text color adjusts automatically so every note is easy to read - Add photos, view them full screen, zoom, share or delete - Lined paper style for a real notebook feeling CHECKLISTS & REMINDERS - Create checklists and tick items off as you finish them - Reorder items easily - Set reminders and see the time right on the note - Tap a reminder notification to jump straight to that note ORGANIZE - Grid or list view - Pin important notes to the top - Group notes with labels - Archive notes you want to keep but hide - Search all notes by title, content, checklist items or label BACKUP & RESTORE - Export all notes to a backup file and save it to Files or iCloud Drive - Restore on a new phone with photos, labels, reminders and locks kept - Share any note via Messages, Mail or social apps PRIVATE & OFFLINE - Your notes are stored on your device - Works without an internet connection Have an idea or found a problem? Email us at onedevzteam@gmail.com. We read every message and keep improving the app.

Screenshots

a Notepad4 screens
Notepad Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notepad Notes at every 5 days against a Notepad's every 3 months. a Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

a Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Notepad Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
a Notepad versus Notepad Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametera NotepadNotepad Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJia Qing SongKIET NGUYEN TAN

In-app purchases

None

a Notepad

No in-app purchases

None

Notepad Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is a Notepad free?
a Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad Notes free?
Notepad Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do a Notepad or Notepad Notes have ads?
Neither a Notepad nor Notepad Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, a Notepad or Notepad Notes?
a Notepad ships an update every 3 months, and Notepad Notes every 5 days. Most recently, a Notepad was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notepad Notes on November 8, 2026.

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