Comparison

Notepad vs MidSpark

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

Head to head
About

Notepad

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
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Smart notepad makes it easy to capture your thought, pictures, voice records, checklist, birthdays, logins, and passwords. You can easily organize it and find it quickly later. The notepad helps you to keep all information with you. Smart notepad is very powerful but simple and easy to use. Main features: - Add notes - Add existing pictures to notes - Take photos and add to notes - Add voice records and listen to at any time - Add checklists - Add and remember birthdays - Secure storage for logins and passwords - Encoding with RSA and DES algorithms - Categories for notes - Colors for categories - A quick search for any data - Recent notes list - Restore removed notes from trash folder - Sorting notes by different fields - Birthdays reminder - Quick buttons to create notes - Quick copy data to memory - Password on application startup - Restore password to the email - Backup/restore data - Print notes - Share notes Supported languages: English, Russian, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Indonesian, German, Bengali, French, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese Simplified If you have any ideas for improvement just contact us by softser06@gmail.com Permissions Notice Camera: This is used to attach images to notes Microphone: This is used to attach voice records to notes Storage: This is used to backup/restore all notes Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/prod/view/softser/home/notepad (Ages 10+)

About

MidSpark

Capture, organize, and secure your thoughts and ideas with this versatile note-taking and task management tool. Features include offline access, home screen widgets for quick entry, and reminders for important dates and subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes
  • Organize notes with folders and labels
  • Offline note access
  • Home screen widgets for quick note creation
  • Task management with reminders and deadlines
  • Save favorite locations
  • Subscription and important date reminders
  • Financial tracking and savings goals
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MindSpark is an innovative note-taking app that allows you to capture your ideas anytime, anywhere. Thanks to its security and ease of use, MindSpark will become your reliable assistant in organizing thoughts. 1) Main functions - Create and edit notes: Easily create and edit notes on the go. MindSpark ensures smooth operation by allowing you to focus on the content rather than the technical aspects. - Organize notes: Create folders, labels, and use the search to quickly access the information you need. MindSpark will help you structure your thoughts and ideas. - Offline mode: Work with notes even without an internet connection. Your data is always with you wherever you are. - Data security: ensures the security of your information. Your personal space is protected from unauthorized access, and you don't have to worry about registering or transferring data to third parties. - Widgets: For even more convenience, MindSpark offers widgets that allow you to quickly create notes right from your device's home screen. - Create Tasks: Manage your chores and plans by creating tasks with reminders and deadlines. MindSpark will help you not to forget about important things. - Save favorite locations: Record and save your favorite places so that you always have them at hand. It can be a restaurant, a park, or any other place that is dear to you. - Subscription Reminders: Don't miss any payments or updates. MindSpark can remind you about music subscriptions, services, or any other services. - Birthdays and important dates: you will never forget to congratulate your loved ones! Saving money: Keep track of your finances and plan your savings. MindSpark helps you set goals and track your progress towards financial goals. Advantages of MindSpark - Mobility: MindSpark is your mobile brain that is always with you. No matter where you are, you can write down your thoughts and ideas. - Ease of use: The intuitive interface and smooth operation make MindSpark accessible to users of any level of training. - Privacy: Your data belongs only to you. MindSpark does not require registration and does not transfer your data to third parties, ensuring maximum security. - Flexibility: Thanks to widgets and the ability to work offline, MindSpark adapts to your lifestyle and needs. MindSpark is not just a note-taking app, it's your personal assistant that helps you save and organize your thoughts, ideas, and inspiration. Support: midpad46@gmail.com

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
MidSpark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MidSpark at none against Notepad's 1. MidSpark also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. MidSpark asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Notepad against 5.0 for MidSpark. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 100% of MidSpark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 6 weeks, MidSpark every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notepad versus MidSpark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadMidSpark
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersiarhei yatsukDenis MIshin

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

MidSpark

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad

Subscriptions1
  • Full access monthly$0.991 Month
None

MidSpark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MidSpark free?
MidSpark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or MidSpark?
Notepad and MidSpark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Notepad or MidSpark have ads?
Notepad shows ads; MidSpark does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or MidSpark?
Notepad ships an update every 6 weeks, and MidSpark every 5 days. Most recently, Notepad was updated on August 16, 2026 and MidSpark on June 5, 2026.

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