Notesnook vs Notes+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notesnook
This open-source app offers secure, encrypted note-taking and organization across all your devices. It features a robust editor, to-do lists, and a private journal with advanced security to protect your personal information.
- Military-grade encryption
- Cross-platform synchronization
- To-do lists and task management
- Private journal with media support
- Rich text and Markdown editor
- Notebook organization
- App lock with fingerprint support
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Your notes are yours. Notesnook encrypts every one of them on your device before it ever reaches the cloud — so no one can read them. Not advertisers, not us. UNLIMITED NOTES. EVERY DEVICE. FREE. Most note apps cap the free plan until it hurts. Others stop after a few dozen notes. Notesnook never limits how much you write or how many devices you sync. A REAL EDITOR Headings, tables, code blocks, maths, outlines, Markdown and full-quality images. Notes that hold up whether you are writing a shopping list or a thesis chapter. ORGANISED AT ANY SIZE Nested notebooks, tags, colours, pinned and favourite notes, and search that stays instant at 10,000 notes. Link notes to each other and build your own private wiki. PRIVACY YOU CAN CHECK YOURSELF • End-to-end encryption is always on — you cannot switch it off, so you cannot forget • Encrypted on your device, in transit and at rest, using XChaCha20-Poly1305 and Argon2 • Even your notebook and tag names are encrypted • 100% open source under AGPLv3 — read every line, or run your own sync server • Recommended by Privacy Guides IMPORT YOUR OLD NOTES Bring your notes, notebooks and tags with you. Import from your previous notes app, plus plain Markdown and HTML files. EVERYWHERE YOU WRITE iPhone, iPad, Mac and the web. Sync is instant, and encrypted the whole way. ALSO INSIDE • Web clipper — save any article, ad-free and offline • Reminders across all your devices • Note version history, so nothing is ever really lost • Publish a note to a shareable link • Dark mode and custom themes FREE FOREVER Unlimited notes, unlimited devices, 50 notebooks, 50 tags and full end-to-end encryption. No ads. No trial countdown. PAID PLANS Add task lists, callouts, recurring reminders, more storage, and — on Pro — app lock, an encrypted vault and full-quality images. From $19.99 a year. Questions or feedback: support@streetwriters.co Privacy policy: https://notesnook.com/privacy Terms: https://notesnook.com/terms
Notes+
Capture ideas with a versatile note-taking app that combines handwriting, typing, sketching, and audio recording. Organize your life with planners, to-do lists, and reminders, all while personalizing your notes with custom styles and images.
- Digital handwriting and typing
- Planners and to-do lists
- Reminders and scheduling
- PDF annotation
- Audio recording sync
- Image and sketch integration
- Password protection
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Notes+ - Inkpad Notepad is your ultimate all-in-one tool for note-taking, planning, organizing, and capturing inspiration—whenever and wherever it strikes. Whether you're a student, a professional, a creator, or someone who just loves staying organized, this beautifully designed app is crafted to help you be more productive with ease. Seamlessly blending digital handwriting, typed text, sketching, PDF annotation, and voice recording, Notability+ offers the flexibility and power you need to capture your ideas in the way that suits you best. Take detailed lecture notes, design your weekly planner, jot down daily to-dos, or sketch your next big idea—all from one place. Top Features: - Digital Note-Taking Reimagined: Effortlessly switch between writing, typing, highlighting, and erasing with intuitive tools. The natural writing experience makes it feel like you're using pen and paper—without the clutter. - Planners & Journals: Use beautifully designed templates for daily, weekly, and monthly planning. Organize your life with to-do lists, and custom layouts that match your style. - Reminders & Schedule Notes: Set timely reminders like weekly, monthly, yearly, for your tasks, meetings, and important notes so you never miss a thing. - Bookmarks for Quick Access: Bookmark important notes for easy navigation. - Private & Secure: Keep your sensitive notes safe with password protection and privacy settings. - Stylish Customization: Choose from a wide variety of stylish fonts and colorful backgrounds to make your notes visually stunning and uniquely yours. - Image Integration: Easily insert images, sketches, and scanned documents directly into your notes for enhanced visual context. - Share Notes As PDF: You are eligible to share notes as a pdf to anyone. - Audio Recordings: Sync voice memos with your notes to never miss a detail. Playback recordings while your notes highlight automatically, perfect for lectures and meetings. - Multi-Device App: Access Notes - Notability+, Planner across your iPhone and iPad effortlessly. - Custom Stickers & Covers: Personalize your notes with fun stickers, covers, and color themes. Make your notebooks not just functional, but also a joy to use. - Easy Organization: Sort notes by folders, tags, and custom categories. Search across all your content in seconds. * Purchase is required to access Features: - Image Integration - Audio Recordings - Colorful Backgrounds - Stylish Fonts - If you want to add more than 3 notes. Whether you're bullet journaling, organizing your study schedule, planning your week, or capturing creative thoughts, Notes+ - Inkpad Notepad empowers you to do it all—beautifully and efficiently. Privacy Policy: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/privacy-policy.html Terms & Condition: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/terms-conditions.html EULA: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/end-user-license-agreement-eula-of.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notesnook at 4.7 against Notes+'s 3.2. Notesnook also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (692 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notesnook sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notesnook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notesnook has 692 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, Notes+ every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notesnook | Notes+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (692 ratings) — better | 3.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 692 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +17 |
| Developer | Streetwriters LLC | Brijesh Kanani |
Customer experience
Notesnook
Notes+
Bugs and requests
Notesnook
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch on older iOS devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Unreliable login and verification process
Requested features
5 requests- Improved search functionality
- Reminders and calendar integration
- Handwriting and drawing support
- Multilingual support
- Improved table and spreadsheet features
Notes+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notesnook
- Notesnook Essential Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Notesnook Pro2 variants$4.491 Month
- Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- Notesnook Believer Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Notesnook Essential Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro2 variants$49.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Notesnook Believer Plan14 Days trial$89.991 Year
Notes+
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Yearly$29.991 Year









