Comparison

myLists vs Penta Notes

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

Head to head
About

myLists

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A beautifully simple and easy to use lists app that will help keep your busy life organized everyday. Use app, as is, with the suggested lists or customize to add, remove or update lists to better suit your needs.

About

Penta Notes

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Penta Notes is a fast, secure AI notes app, notepad, and notebook to write, organize, and protect your ideas. Create notes, checklists, and reminders β€” all in one simple and powerful notepad. Whether you’re writing quick notes, managing tasks, or organizing important information, Penta Notes makes note-taking simple, smart, and efficient. Main Features: - Quick Notes: Write notes, memos, and ideas instantly - AI Assistant: Generate titles, summarize, format, correct spelling, and translate - Checklists & Tasks: Stay organized with to-do lists - Reminders: Never miss important notes - Safe Mode: Use a decoy PIN to open a separate set of notes and protect your real data - Privacy Screen: Automatically hide content when switching apps - Secure Notes: Lock notes with a password, biometrics, and encryption - Quick Templates: Insert reusable text instantly to write faster - Custom Fonts: Personalize your notes with different fonts - Fast Search: Find any note instantly - PDF Export: Share or print notes easily - QR Code: Generate QR codes from notes or scan to add notes instantly - Backup & Sync: Keep your notes safe across devices Penta Notes is your all-in-one notepad for notes, tasks, and AI-powered productivity. If you have any issues, please contact us: Email: notepenta@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pentanote X: https://x.com/penta_notes Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pentanotes.firebaseapp.com/policy.txt

Screenshots

myLists4 screens
Penta Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Penta Notes at none against myLists's shown. Penta Notes also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). myLists's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. myLists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Penta Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myLists ships an update every 6 months, Penta Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
myLists versus Penta Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyListsPenta Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB96 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCarole RivingtonPhu Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

myLists

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
2 purchases

Penta Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Penta Notes Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Penta Notes Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year

Questions

Is myLists free?
myLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Penta Notes free?
Penta Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do myLists or Penta Notes have ads?
myLists shows ads; Penta Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, myLists or Penta Notes?
myLists ships an update every 6 months, and Penta Notes fortnightly. Most recently, myLists was updated on September 25, 2026 and Penta Notes on October 2, 2026.

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