Charles Note Pro vs CoreNote Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Charles Note Pro
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Make a simple app for a simple life. The first project from the Charles App. www.charlesnote.net Simplified the features as much as possible by taking out all the unnecessary ones, based on my experience of using memo apps for the past 10 years. "It is only finished when you can no longer make it any simpler." That was what I had in mind and I really did make it as simple as possible. I took out the features that I don't use and even steps that are not needed, and I'm finally satisfied with it. I will update the features that may be needed later. All the features are located at the bottom, so keep your grip on the phone as you use the app. Features ใ Web service launch [www.charlesnote.net] ใ Use charles note in iphone, ipad and web ใ Notepad name settings ใ Slide down to create a note ใ Touch the content to edit a note ใ Slide to the side to search ใ Slide to the side to change settings ใ Delete memo ใ Delete note ใ Copy memo ใ Delete multiple selections ใ Note favorites ใ Adjust font size ใ Select among 20 different themes ใ Export note ใ Share note ใ Sign up, login
CoreNote Notes
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CoreNote is a private notes app. No account, no ads, no sign-in. Your notes sync between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your own iCloud. Each note has its own title, body, and ink color, written on a floating card instead of a full-page sheet. Bookmark the ones you come back to. Deleted notes sit in Trash for 7 days, then clear themselves. Empty notes are kept, not thrown away. Accounts is a single page: write down an email address or phone number, then list the apps you registered with it. Grouped by email and phone automatically. It records where you signed up โ names only, nothing else. What it does: - Notes with a separate title line, body, and one of four ink colors - Bookmarks, and a 7-day Trash - Accounts: which email or phone signed up for what, on one page - Three canvases: Indigo, Slate, and Pine - One app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, synced through your private iCloud database What it doesn't do: No account, no sharing, no search, no attachments, no analytics SDKs. It does not store passwords and is not a password manager. Notes are kept on your devices and in your own private iCloud, which we cannot read; nothing is sent to us, analyzed, or shared. Without iCloud, everything stays on the device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CoreNote Notes at every 4 days against Charles Note Pro's every 9 days. Charles Note Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Charles Note Pro ships an update every 9 days, CoreNote Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Charles Note Pro | CoreNote Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 4 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cheol gyu kim | ่ พ ้ช |
In-app purchases
Charles Note Pro
No in-app purchases
CoreNote Notes
No in-app purchases
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