Comparison

Motes vs Nested Folder Notes

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

Head to head
About

Motes

A modern digital notebook for quick note-taking with easy styling and organization. Features include to-do lists, OCR text capture, and import/export options. Synchronize your notes across multiple devices using cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking with styles
  • Organize with labels
  • To-do lists and task tracking
  • OCR text capture
  • Import from OneNote/Evernote
  • Export to PDF
  • Cloud synchronization
Features
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Motes is a modern way of taking notes. Quickly jot down anything and make it look great with easy to use styles. Organize with labels and use highlighter for the important bits. Create to-do lists and keep track of your tasks. Capture text with OCR. Import notes from OneNote and Evernote. Export to PDF. Use your Google Drive, iCloud Drive, Microsoft OneDrive or Dropbox account to synchronize your notebook on multiple devices.

About

Nested Folder Notes

This app allows users to create deeply nested folders for organizing notes, ideal for managing large amounts of information for work, study, or creative projects. It offers features like drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and search functionality to streamline note management.

Highlights
  • Nested folders for structured organization
  • Drag & drop and auto sorting
  • Color-coded notes
  • Search and trash folder
  • Photo attachments
  • Checklists
  • Note history and recovery
Features
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CrumbNote is a powerful note app that lets you create folders inside folders. Organize large amounts of notes with a clear, structured layout that’s perfect for work, study, and creative projects. Reorder notes easily with drag and drop, or let the app sort them automatically. Select multiple notes or folders at once to move, duplicate, or delete in seconds. Color-coded notes make it easy to find what you need at a glance, even in long lists. Ideal for: • Work notes, meeting minutes, and task lists • Study notes, classes, and exam preparation • Journals, daily logs, and idea capture • Writing, blogging, and creative planning • Recipes, shopping lists, and hobbies Key features: • Nested folders for structured organization • Drag & drop and auto sorting • Search and trash folder • Photo attachments (up to 10 per note) • Checklists and character count • Note history and recovery • Passcode lock and backups # LICENSE Icons by Icons8

Screenshots

Motes4 screens
Nested Folder Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nested Folder Notes at 4.8 against Motes's 3.0. Nested Folder Notes also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). Motes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Motes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Nested Folder Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nested Folder Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nested Folder Notes has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Motes's written reviews are positive against 74% of Nested Folder Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motes ships an update monthly, Nested Folder Notes every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Motes versus Nested Folder Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotesNested Folder Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews73.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomasz GucioShibapp LLC

Customer experience

Motes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Nested Folder Notes

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral11.3%
Negative15.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Motes

Subscriptions1
  • Full version$0.991 Year
1 purchases

Nested Folder Notes

One-time1
  • CrumbNote PRO$7.99

Questions

Is Motes free?
Motes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nested Folder Notes free?
Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Motes or Nested Folder Notes?
Nested Folder Notes is rated higher. Motes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Nested Folder Notes averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Motes or Nested Folder Notes have ads?
Nested Folder Notes shows ads; Motes does not.
Which is updated more often, Motes or Nested Folder Notes?
Motes ships an update monthly, and Nested Folder Notes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Motes was updated on August 16, 2026 and Nested Folder Notes on September 22, 2026.

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