# Motes vs My Notes

The clearest difference is rating: My Notes at 5.0 against Motes's 3.0. My Notes also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Motes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Motes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and My Notes sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

My Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Motes's written reviews are positive against 80% of My Notes's.

Motes ships an update monthly, My Notes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Motes | My Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motes-modern-notes/id1542609421/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Gucio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511914165) | [MARKO NIKOLIC PR RACUNARSKO PROGRAMIRANJE ASCENDIK NIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613735268) |

## 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 |


### My Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-notes-notebook-notepad/id6450179185)

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize information with this versatile note-taking app. Create separate notebooks, use checklists, draw, record audio, and customize with themes. Secure your notes with a codelock and back them up to the cloud.

**Highlights:** Separate notebooks for organization, Daily checklists and to-do lists, Text formatting, drawing, and audio notes, Customizable backgrounds and themes, Home screen widget for quick access, Codelock for enhanced security, Cloud backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Notes Premium (monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Limited offer Premium (yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium (yearly) | $18.99 | per year |
| My Notes Premium user (yearly) | $39.99 | per year |
| Limited offer Pro (lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $34.99 | one-time |
| My Notes Premium (lifetime) | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Motes free?

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

### Is My Notes free?

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

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

My Notes is rated higher. Motes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while My Notes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Motes or My Notes have ads?

My Notes shows ads; Motes does not.

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

Motes ships an update monthly, and My Notes every 11 days. Most recently, Motes was updated on September 22, 2026 and My Notes on October 1, 2026.

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