Comparison

EZ Notepad plus vs TabPad

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

TabPad

Organize your notes with a colorful tabbed interface, similar to sticky notes. Pin important notes to the top and quickly find what you need with keyword search. Cloud synchronization is available for seamless access across devices.

Highlights
  • Colorful tabbed note organization
  • Pin important notes
  • Keyword search functionality
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Colorful tabs like stickies allow you to switch from one note to another -You can pin a specific note to the first tab. - Keyword search - Cloud Synchronization (charged)

Screenshots

EZ Notepad plus4 screens
TabPad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EZ Notepad plus at 100% against TabPad's 50%. EZ Notepad plus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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. TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. EZ Notepad plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EZ Notepad plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of EZ Notepad plus's written reviews are positive against 50% of TabPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EZ Notepad plus ships an update every 6 weeks, TabPad every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EZ Notepad plus versus TabPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEZ Notepad plusTabPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermobatanShigenori Kumagai

Customer experience

EZ Notepad plus

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

TabPad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

EZ Notepad plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TabPad

One-time2
  • Upgrade(macOS)$2.99
  • Upgrade(iOS)$3.99

Questions

Is EZ Notepad plus free?
EZ Notepad plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabPad free?
TabPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, EZ Notepad plus or TabPad?
EZ Notepad plus is rated higher. EZ Notepad plus averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while TabPad averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EZ Notepad plus or TabPad have ads?
TabPad shows ads; EZ Notepad plus does not.
Which is updated more often, EZ Notepad plus or TabPad?
EZ Notepad plus ships an update every 6 weeks, and TabPad every 7 months. Most recently, EZ Notepad plus was updated on June 4, 2026 and TabPad on September 14, 2026.

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