Comparison

Notesnook vs Chores Weekly

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Chores Weekly

Features
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Stop arguing about who cleaned what. Chores Weekly is the smart, gamified chore tracker and family organizer designed to bring fairness, clarity, and fun to your home. Whether you are managing a busy family with kids, splitting chores with roommates, or dividing housework with your partner, Chores Weekly automates your schedule, balances effort, and turns daily routines into rewarding habits. ---------------------------------------- WHY CHORES WEEKLY? ---------------------------------------- Traditional chore wheels and paper charts fail because they treat all tasks the same: taking out the trash takes 2 minutes, while deep cleaning the bathroom takes 45 minutes. Chores Weekly solves this with Smart Auto-Assign: chores are weighted by effort points and custom time estimates. With one tap, our smart algorithm distributes tasks evenly across everyone in the home so nobody feels overworked. ---------------------------------------- KEY FEATURES ---------------------------------------- * INTERACTIVE WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Clean, visual day-by-day task board showing exactly who does what each day. Filter by member or day with one tap, or drag and drop to reorder. * SMART AUTO-ASSIGN: Weight chores by difficulty points. One-tap auto-assignment balances total weekly effort across all household members based on individual availability and chore preferences. * SMART BUNDLED REMINDERS: Never nag your family or roommates again! Get automated notifications when chores are due. Tasks scheduled for the same time are bundled into a single alert so your phone never gets spammed. * DAILY MORNING DIGEST: Start your day with clarity. Receive a tidy 8:00 AM summary of all open tasks directly in your notification tray or email inbox. * TIME SLOTS & CUSTOM RANGES: Organize tasks by Morning, Afternoon, Evening, or Night slots, or set custom time windows for time-sensitive chores. * MEMBER PREFERENCES: Set chore preferences (Love or Avoid specific chores) so everyone gets tasks they are best suited for. * GAMIFIED POINTS & LEVELING: Turn everyday housework into a fun team game! Earn points for every completed chore and level up your household crest together. * CUSTOM PRIZE STORE: Set custom real-world rewards (Movie Night, Takeout, Allowance, Skip Chore Pass). Members redeem earned points without resetting team progress. * PHOTO PROOF VERIFICATION: Add optional photo attachments upon completion. Perfect for parents verifying clean rooms or roommates confirming emptied trash. * INSTANT CROSS-DEVICE SYNC: Real-time synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Web. Push notifications keep everyone on track. * 100% PRIVATE & AD-FREE: Zero intrusive ads, zero tracking, and zero selling of personal data. ---------------------------------------- BUILT FOR EVERY HOME ---------------------------------------- * FAMILIES & PARENTS: Motivate kids with visual progress, point milestones, and allowance rewards. Build positive habits with zero nagging. * ROOMMATES: End chore disputes! Fairly rotate cleaning duties and share the workload with complete transparency. * COUPLES: Maintain household harmony by dividing daily housework with balanced fairness. ---------------------------------------- HOW IT WORKS IN 4 STEPS: ---------------------------------------- 1. Create Your Household: Set up your home and invite members with a simple share link. 2. Add Your Chores: Pick common chores or create custom tasks with effort points and schedules. 3. Auto-Assign with 1 Tap: Smart Auto-Assign distributes duties fairly based on effort points and member preferences. 4. Complete, Level Up & Redeem: Check off chores, attach optional photo proof, level up your household, and redeem prizes! Download Chores Weekly today and experience household harmony!

Screenshots

Notesnook4 screens
Chores Weekly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chores Weekly at none against Notesnook's 20. Chores Weekly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notesnook sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chores Weekly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, Chores Weekly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notesnook versus Chores Weekly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesnookChores Weekly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (692 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings692 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStreetwriters LLCHan Wei Ryan Ly

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

Chores Weekly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Notesnook

Subscriptions17
  • 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
None

Chores Weekly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notesnook free?
Notesnook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chores Weekly free?
Chores Weekly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notesnook or Chores Weekly have ads?
Neither Notesnook nor Chores Weekly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notesnook or Chores Weekly?
Notesnook ships an update every 8 days, and Chores Weekly every 3 days. Most recently, Notesnook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chores Weekly on October 26, 2026.

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