Comparison

TabNote+ vs PlopNote

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

Head to head
About

TabNote+

Create colorful sticky notes with customizable colors and organize them into categories using tabs. Notes automatically adjust size and can be displayed in grid or list views. Set reminders, attach photos, and lock important memos with biometric security.

Highlights
  • Colorful sticky notes
  • Tab-based categorization
  • Automatic note resizing
  • Grid and list views
  • Reminder and to-do functionality
  • Photo attachments
  • Biometric note locking
Features
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It is an application that can make colorful notes like sticky notes. There are 10 colors and you can set them freely according to your preference. Notes can be categorized by tabs. Simply swipe to switch between categories. It is convenient to manage by shopping, work, daily affairs, etc. by use. The size of the note is automatically adjusted according to the size of the sentence, and is placed on the screen without any gaps. This allows you to see many notes at once without having to scroll. Notes can be displayed in two or three columns in a grid. You can also switch to a single column, list view. Since there is a notification function, it can also be used as a reminder or todo list. You can specify a date and time, and repeat every day or every day of the week. You can take a photo and attach it to a note. You can also choose from a library of photos. You can pinch in the attached photo to enlarge it or slide it to view it continuously. You can lock important notes. You can choose how to unlock from face, fingerprint and password. You can search for notes by keyword. There is a character counter. Other features ・ You can change the text size ・ You can change the theme color of the app ・ Memo can be deleted by long press -You can display the date of memo update on the list screen ・ You can sort notes manually ・ Notes can be duplicated ・ You can share notes ・ The memo can be returned to the state before editing

About

PlopNote

Create customizable sticky notes for your home screen. Personalize with background colors, photos, and text. Useful for lists, reminders, or creative writing.

Highlights
  • Customizable background color
  • Add photos with adjustable transparency
  • Rich text editor with undo/redo
  • Pre-designed background templates
  • Automatic content saving
  • Font size adjustment
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TabNote+4 screens
PlopNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TabNote+ at none against PlopNote's 2. TabNote+ also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). PlopNote's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PlopNote sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TabNote+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for TabNote+ against 4.5 for PlopNote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of TabNote+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of PlopNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabNote+ ships an update every 5 months, PlopNote every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TabNote+ versus PlopNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabNote+PlopNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (19 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUTAKA KENJOtadashi atoji

Customer experience

TabNote+

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

PlopNote

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TabNote+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PlopNote

One-time2
  • Add features$2.99
  • Remove ads$6.99

Questions

Is TabNote+ free?
TabNote+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlopNote free?
PlopNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TabNote+ or PlopNote?
PlopNote is rated higher. TabNote+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while PlopNote averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do TabNote+ or PlopNote have ads?
Both TabNote+ and PlopNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, TabNote+ or PlopNote?
TabNote+ ships an update every 5 months, and PlopNote every 5 weeks. Most recently, TabNote+ was updated on September 21, 2026 and PlopNote on September 10, 2026.

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