Comparison

EZ Notepad plus vs Cute Notes and Diary mizutama

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

Head to head
About

EZ Notepad plus

This intuitive app allows users to easily organize notes by rearranging and color-coding them. It offers powerful search capabilities, real-time character counts, and a read-aloud feature in multiple languages. Users can create unlimited notes and pages, with options for cloud backup and cross-device sharing.

Highlights
  • Rearrange and color-code notes
  • Search and filter notes
  • Read notes aloud
  • Real-time character count
  • Unlimited notes and pages
  • Cloud backup and sharing
  • Voice-to-text input
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Extremely User-Friendly! Intuitive to Use. You can freely rearrange and color notes. Notes can be searched by text or filtered by color. It also supports read-aloud. Free with no ads or in-app purchases. Features: - Free with no ads or in-app purchases. - Freely rearrange notes. - Color-code notes. - Filter notes by color. - Real-time character count. - Read aloud in multiple languages. - Create unlimited notepad files. - Create up to 10,000 pages per notepad file. - Change fonts using device-installed fonts. - Adjust font size from 12 to 60 points. - Search text across all notes and within each note. - Search and replace text within a page. (iOS, iPadOS) - Page turning functionality. - Supports split-screen (dual display) on iPad. - Compatible with macOS. - Share files with other devices via AirDrop. - Backup and download to cloud storage (iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box). - The first line of a note becomes the title (Displayed in the memo list). - Supports landscape display. (iOS, iPadOS) - Voice-to-text input. - Notepad files are text files. The file format is open, so you can edit it with text editors on Windows or Mac. - Notepad files are also compatible with the flashcard app "mabatan2". Example of use: In addition to a regular notepad, there are various ways to use it depending on your ideas. To-Do list, shopping list, Text-to-speech check , flashcards, diary, daily routine management, task management, goal management, password management, idea organization, schedule management, novel writing, recipe management, auction listing management, book collection management, reading list, CD management, address book, timetable, meeting minutes, bug tracking, dictionary lookup, idea notebook, typing practice, written communication board. Note: If you have any problems, please contact us from the support page (reviews are not checked all the time, so response may be delayed).

About

Cute Notes and Diary mizutama

This is a memo pad app that allows users to register illustrations for each memo, categorize them, and set character limits. It offers text-to-speech functionality, customizable fonts and backgrounds, and iCloud backup. The app is designed for users who want to organize their notes with visual flair.

Highlights
  • Illustration registration per memo
  • Categorization with character limits
  • Text-to-speech with adjustable speed
  • Customizable fonts and backgrounds
  • iCloud data backup
  • Swipe to switch categories
  • Symbol input assistance
Features
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I've just completed a notepad where you can enjoy illustrations by the very popular illustrator, mizutama! It's a simple memo pad where you can register an illustration for each memo and easily categorize them. The maximum number of characters can be set for each category, so you can see the difference in the number of characters you can enter. You can read the text out loud by pressing and holding the data displayed in the list, or by double tapping the specified position on the input screen. If you read out the text on the input screen, you can check the position where the text is being read out. Functions Swipe to switch categories. You can set the maximum number of characters for each category. Character count difference display. The total number of characters is displayed for each category. The memo is read out loud by pushing and holding the list. Support for horizontal display. Wallpaper display, illustration can be set for each memo. The deletion of the memo at once, and the movement of the category are possible. The size, color, and style of the font of the input screen can be changed. With the assistance of the symbol input. The background color of the input screen can be changed. The browser can be opened immediately from the input screen. You can open the browser right from the input screen, or close the keyboard after entering a link. Peek and Pop support (3DTouch compatible devices only) Memo character count, copy, and share functions. Data backup with iCloud. Adjustable speed of text-to-speech. Looped playback of text-to-speech. Text search in memo. The title of the memo is possible. Automatic saving of memo. It is recommended for those who want to categorize their memos. Please use it. Also, if you have any requests or problems, please let us know from the review or settings screen. We will consider and respond at any time. We look forward to working with you. Restore when changing phones When you change your phone model, you can restore the previously purchased paid version for free. (Please log in to iTunes on your iPhone or iPad with the same AppleID as when you purchased the app. Confirmation and cancellation Select "Recommended" at the bottom of the AppStore app-> Select Apple ID-> Select "Show Apple ID" -> Select from "Manage" in the subscription. From this screen, you can check the timing of the next auto-renewal and cancel/set the auto-renewal. About auto-renewal billing The free trial is valid only for the first time. If you do not cancel more than 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period, you will be billed automatically after the 2-week free trial ends. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of the trial period, your subscription will be automatically renewed. If you do not cancel the auto-renewal more than 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, your subscription will be automatically renewed. Notes If you have been billed in the app, you cannot cancel by any method other than the above. Cancellation for the current month will not be accepted. You will be billed via your iTunes account. Terms of Use https://nilcraft.jp/terms?lang=en

Screenshots

EZ Notepad plus4 screens
Cute Notes and Diary mizutama4 screens

Verdict

The call

EZ Notepad plus and Cute Notes and Diary mizutama both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of EZ Notepad plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cute Notes and Diary mizutama's. EZ Notepad plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Cute Notes and Diary mizutama sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. EZ Notepad plus 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 EZ Notepad plus against 5.0 for Cute Notes and Diary mizutama. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of EZ Notepad plus's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cute Notes and Diary mizutama's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EZ Notepad plus ships an update every 6 weeks, Cute Notes and Diary mizutama every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EZ Notepad plus versus Cute Notes and Diary mizutama: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEZ Notepad plusCute Notes and Diary mizutama
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB198 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer俊之 酒井NilCraft Inc.

Customer experience

EZ Notepad plus

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cute Notes and Diary mizutama

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EZ Notepad plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cute Notes and Diary mizutama

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Features14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Features14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is EZ Notepad plus free?
EZ Notepad plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cute Notes and Diary mizutama free?
Cute Notes and Diary mizutama is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EZ Notepad plus or Cute Notes and Diary mizutama?
EZ Notepad plus and Cute Notes and Diary mizutama are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do EZ Notepad plus or Cute Notes and Diary mizutama have ads?
Cute Notes and Diary mizutama shows ads; EZ Notepad plus does not.
Which is updated more often, EZ Notepad plus or Cute Notes and Diary mizutama?
EZ Notepad plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cute Notes and Diary mizutama every 5 months. Most recently, EZ Notepad plus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cute Notes and Diary mizutama on November 11, 2026.

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