# Motes vs Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Notes at 4.9 against Motes's 3.0. Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Motes's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Motes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 8 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 100% of Notes's.

Motes ships an update monthly, Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motes | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motes-modern-notes/id1542609421/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notebook-and-reminders/id1582204558/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 155 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) | [Planning Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618240887) |

## 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 |


### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notebook-and-reminders/id1582204558)

Capture ideas, plan events, and manage tasks with this versatile note-taking app. Organize notes with custom views, filters, and priority pinning. Enjoy voice notes, file attachments, and secure local accounts.

**Highlights:** Voice notes, Checklist creation, File attachments, Drag and drop organization, Board and list views, Local accounts, Day/night modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access for a Month | $1.49 | per month |
| Full Access for a Year | $11.99 | per year |
| Full Access Forever | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motes free?

Motes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Motes or Notes?

Notes is rated higher. Motes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notes averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Motes or Notes have ads?

Neither Motes nor Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Motes or Notes?

Motes ships an update monthly, and Notes every 3 months. Most recently, Motes was updated on August 16, 2026 and Notes on September 21, 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.*