# Tagged Notes App vs NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records at 100% against Tagged Notes App's 50%. NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tagged Notes App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tagged Notes App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tagged Notes App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Tagged Notes App's written reviews are positive against 100% of NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tagged Notes App ships an update fortnightly, NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tagged Notes App | NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagged-notes-app-tag-pad/id1563094261/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-journalarchiverecords/id6670303253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 57 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yuuki Matsushima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1406549144) | [YUUSUI KASHIWAGI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1711666436) |

## What reviewers say

### Tagged Notes App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tagged-notes-app-tag-pad/id1563094261)

Organize your thoughts with a simple note-taking app that uses tags for easy categorization. Features include tag suggestions, auto-save drafts, custom tabs for filtering, and both keyword and tag search capabilities. Access your notes offline and sync across devices with a web version.

**Highlights:** Tagging notes, Tag suggestion, Auto-save drafts, Custom tabs for filtering, Keyword and tag search, Offline use, Web version available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permium Subscrpition | $1.99 | per month |


### NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteit-journalarchiverecords/id6670303253)

Organize your thoughts, memories, and personal data with customizable entries. Combine text, images, ratings, and links, then use categories and tags to easily find and manage your information.

**Highlights:** Customizable entries with text, images, ratings, and links, Organize with categories and tags, Filter, search, and sort notes, Multiple layout styles for note lists, Light and dark mode support, View entry statistics

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tagged Notes App free?

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

### Is NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records free?

NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tagged Notes App or NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records?

Tagged Notes App is rated higher. Tagged Notes App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tagged Notes App or NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records have ads?

Tagged Notes App shows ads; NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tagged Notes App or NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records?

Tagged Notes App ships an update fortnightly, and NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tagged Notes App was updated on October 20, 2026 and NoteIt Journal/Archive/Records on October 24, 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.*