myNotes vs OfflineNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myNotes
Create notes, sketches, and to-do lists on an expansive, customizable canvas. Easily export your creations as high-resolution images for sharing via email or messaging. Supports Apple Pencil and finger input for a seamless creative experience.
- Infinite canvas
- Apple Pencil & finger drawing
- Export as JPEG/PNG
- iCloud synchronization
- Customizable background
- Dark Mode
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It was never easier to create notes, sketches, todo lists, reminders or whatever comes to your mind. You can use the Apple Pencil or your fingers to create amazing notes on an almost infinite canvas. With the export function you can easily save your note as an image and use it wherever you like. Forwarding via email, messages, whatsapp, etc. is no problem either. FUNCTIONS AT A GLANCE: • Draw with Apple Pencil or your fingers • Almost infinite canvas size • Customize the canvas background • Export as JPEG or PNG (max. 8192 pixels x 8191 pixels) • Customize the image export settings • iCloud Synchronization • On iPad and iPhone • Autosave function • Fast positioning • Fast zoom • Toolbar is hideable • Dark Mode • and much more… Data protection is a top priority at myNotes. The data belongs to you. The app will not send any data to anyone, neither the developer nor any other third party or service. Except for the data exchange between your devices through your iCloud, but this function is deactivatable. You have full control over your data and to whom it is sent. You can delete them at any time. QUESTIONS? Do you have any questions or feedback? Write a message to help.myTime@gmx.de! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
OfflineNote
Securely capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information offline. This app stores your data solely on your device, offering full control and robust encryption for privacy. Organize notes with custom styles, categories, and lists, and easily back up or share your data.
- Offline note-taking
- Device-only data storage
- Customizable paper options
- Categories and subcategories
- To-do lists
- Secure data backup and sharing
- Encrypted fields
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Do you want to jot down your special notes, breakthrough ideas or any information so you don't forget it, but you are worried about the security of your data? Then press the download button without wasting time! OfflineNote is a note-taking application where you can take notes offline and your data is stored only on your device. You have full control over your data. Your data is never stored on a server or cloud system. You can store your database in your own trusted areas and then include it again. You can also use this feature to share your notes with your loved ones. Here are the highlights of OfflineNote: - Different Paper Options: Take notes on plain, lined, square, canvas, etc. paper options; draw in canvas mode. - Categories and Subcategories: Organise your notes with thematic categories and subcategories. - Rich Customisation: Personalise your notes by adding custom colours, icons and images. - Lists: Create to-do lists and tick off tasks you have completed. - Search Feature: Easily find your notes, categories and lists. - Data Backup: Export all your data securely and back it up in a storage space you trust. - Database Sharing: Share the records you have created with your loved ones. (You are a famous cook and you have a database where you save your recipes, you can share it with all your followers and all they have to do is import this database and include it in the application. And yes, all your recipes are among their notes). - Security: Your note fields are kept encrypted and when exported, all sensitive parts are fully encrypted and exported. - Language Support: It is suitable for everyone with different language options. You don't have to keep everything in your mind. Come on and take notes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OfflineNote at none against myNotes's 4. OfflineNote also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). myNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. myNotes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. OfflineNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
myNotes ships an update every 3 weeks, OfflineNote every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myNotes | OfflineNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Heiner Gerdes | Oguzhan TORUNOGLU |
Customer experience
myNotes
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In-app purchases
myNotes
- Small Coffee$0.99
- Medium Coffee$3.99
- Pro Version$3.99
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- Large Coffee$4.99
OfflineNote
No in-app purchases









