# Motes vs Nested Folder Notes

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motes | Nested Folder Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motes-modern-notes/id1542609421/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-crumbnote/id1565471216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **73.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Gucio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511914165) | [Shibapp LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/852300851) |

## What reviewers say

### Motes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motes-modern-notes/id1542609421)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | per year |


### Nested Folder Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-crumbnote/id1565471216)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CrumbNote PRO | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*