Notesnook vs Not Lazy
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
Not Lazy
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You're not lazy. Your brain just works differently. Not Lazy is a task manager built around how ADHD brains actually work — not how productivity apps think they should. No overwhelming project boards. No guilt-inducing streaks. No 40 features you'll never touch. Just three buckets and the tools to actually get started. THREE BUCKETS. THAT'S IT. • Now — do it today • Today — plan for it • Later — someday, no pressure No tags. No folders. No setup. Add a task and go. BUILT FOR HOW YOU ACTUALLY FEEL Set your energy level and the app adapts: • Foggy — see just 1–2 things so you're not overwhelmed • Okay — normal view • Focused — everything's there, you're locked in WHEN IT ALL GETS TOO MUCH Hit the Overwhelmed button and we'll find your one thing and hide everything else. Plus "Right Now" rescue cards for the moments you're stuck — cleaning paralysis, time blindness, task paralysis, and more. CAPTURE BEFORE YOU FORGET • Shake your phone to instantly jot a thought • Voice capture — just speak your task • Parking Lot for brain dumps that aren't tasks yet TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY HELP • Focus timer (10 / 25 / 50 min or custom) • One Task Mode — full screen, just you and the thing • Work and Personal spaces, kept completely separate • Weekly summary — celebrate what you did, no shame • Gentle daily reminders (optional) UNDERSTAND YOUR BRAIN A built-in library that debunks the "lazy" myth, explains ADHD terms like time blindness and rejection sensitivity, and shares real strategies that help. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account. No tracking. No Ads. Not Lazy was built by someone who gets it. Because struggling isn't the same as not trying. — Not Lazy is a productivity app, not a medical or diagnostic tool. Content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Notesnook at Free against Not Lazy's $1.99. Not Lazy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Notesnook is free to download; Not Lazy costs $1.99 up front. Notesnook sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Not Lazy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, Not Lazy daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notesnook | Not Lazy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (672 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 672 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Streetwriters LLC | David Visagie |
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
Not Lazy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notesnook
- Notesnook Pro$0.991 Month
- Notesnook Essential Plan7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Notesnook Pro$2.491 Month
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- Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Notesnook Pro3 variants$4.491 Month
- Notesnook Pro1 Month trial$4.491 Month
- Notesnook Pro Plan7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Notesnook Believer Plan7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Notesnook Pro$9.991 Year
- Notesnook Essential Plan14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro$24.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$29.901 Year
- Notesnook Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro2 variants$49.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro1 Year trial$49.991 Year
- Notesnook Pro Plan14 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Notesnook Believer Plan14 Days trial$89.991 Year
Not Lazy
No in-app purchases









