Comparison

Torchable vs Notes

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

Head to head
About

Torchable

Find churches, small groups, and Christian events in your area. Connect with the global church community and engage in private group chats for your small groups or friends.

Highlights
  • Church discovery
  • Small group finder
  • Christian event listings
  • Global church connection
  • Private group chat
Features
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Whether you're looking for the right church in your area, a small group with people in your stage of life, Christian-based event in your area Torchable has you covered. Collaboration - Connect and engage with the global Church body at any time. Group Communication - Have a designated and private group chat to communicate with your small groups, volunteers, friends, coworkers, etc. Events - Stay up to date on events happening at your church, other local churches, and organizations you wish to follow.

About

Notes

This app helps you create, organize, and manage daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders with a clean, user-friendly interface. It's designed for distraction-free writing and staying focused on your tasks and ideas.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes
  • Manage task lists with checkboxes
  • Set reminders
  • Supports dark mode
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Notes - Notebook, Notepad is the simple and powerful app to create, organize, and manage your daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts or planning a full task list, this notepad app helps you stay focused and productive. Designed with a clean, user-friendly interface, Notes - Notebook, Notepad makes it effortless to write and manage your notes. It's the perfect digital notebook to capture your ideas anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Create and edit notes and notebooks easily - Manage task lists with checkboxes - Set reminders to never miss a thing - Supports dark mode for comfortable night use - Minimal and intuitive notepad design for distraction-free writing Whether you're a student, professional, or someone who just loves staying organized, this Notes app is built to support your productivity. Download Notes - Notebook, Notepad today and enjoy a fast, simple, and reliable note-taking experience! Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ya8WEwoAiVivIeRlPKiOiVgsLa2TvtssKPaR2IHGb8/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y-lKc67Cc1aNBtA4C8mVX87eC2IznZjR8NVladTiNtk/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Torchable4 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torchable at none against Notes's 3. Torchable also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Notes's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Torchable asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Torchable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torchable ships an update fortnightly, Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Torchable versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorchableNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.8 (18 ratings)
Number of ratings218 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTorrch LLCNguyen Thanh

Customer experience

Torchable

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notes

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Torchable

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Torchable free?
Torchable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torchable or Notes?
Torchable is rated higher. Torchable averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notes averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do Torchable or Notes have ads?
Notes shows ads; Torchable does not.
Which is updated more often, Torchable or Notes?
Torchable ships an update fortnightly, and Notes every 11 days. Most recently, Torchable was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notes on November 5, 2026.

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