MODE Notes lite vs Dust
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MODE Notes lite
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Lucky words, Favorite words on your home screen! 2 formats of Middle size widget. Worried net security. But need backups. So.. No cloud function. Easy backup, instead. "What MODE is this job, now?!" "What works for today?" Simple but useful note app, inspired by bulletin notes and agile development. Focus on "TODAY", easy to manage progression(MODE). Prepare for the morning session, using it like a personal task board! Main features: Widget supported( Small, Middle, Large ). Favorite words on home screen (Shows large note-title in mid-size widget - Only one "Widget - ON" note). Backup and import/restore capability(Open from File-App). Progress(MODE) Management Flexible notes list(Titles only/All texts, Filters, 4 Selectable display orders). Export functions(Individual/Multiple, Text/CSV). Lock function to prevent accidental changes(URL link active). 5-step font sizes. 22 screen-colors setting. Progress(MODE) Management ･ Handle 5 items of "Date", "MODE(means progression, 7 types)", "Categories(17 types)", "Title" and "Content" in one note. ･ By setting "MODE", capable for progress management. ･ With the "Carryover" function, you can register new duplicates after the next day. ･ One-shot MODE filter: Display only the notes of the specified MODE with one tap of the MODE icon at the bottom of the list screen. ･ Category filter: Tap the category icon at the bottom left of the list screen to display only the notes of the specified category. ･ Always displays the current day at startup, and you can return to today's display at any time. Flexible notes list ･ Tap on "Titles only / All" slide , the list switches Titles-only display and Full-text display. ･ At the same time, switches Titles-only search and Full-text search. Export functions ･ EXPORT to one simple text file from one note. ･ EXPORT to single CSV file or simple one or multiple text files from multiple notes. Disclaimer Please note that we are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by using this software.
Dust
Organize your thoughts with a straightforward and user-friendly memo application. Create custom folders, set fonts, and secure your notes with a lock screen. Efficiently sort and search through your entries.
- Simple memo creation
- Customizable folders
- Font customization
- Lock screen security
- Memo sorting
- Search functionality
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Do you need a simple and easy-to-use memo app? Use the 'Dust' memo app for a lifetime for the price of a hot dog! Add your own folders to take notes! - Main Function 1. Simple memo function 2. Added various folder functions 3. Font setting and lock screen function 4. Added memo sorting and search function
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MODE Notes lite at every 2 months against Dust's every 14 months. Dust's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked) and price ($1.49 vs $3.99). On 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
MODE Notes lite costs $3.99 and Dust $1.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MODE Notes lite ships an update every 2 months, Dust every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MODE Notes lite | Dust |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $1.49 — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ImagineSpark Inc. | Yoonjik Cho |
In-app purchases
MODE Notes lite
No in-app purchases
Dust
No in-app purchases
