Nested Folder Notes vs Ioths
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nested Folder Notes
This app allows users to create deeply nested folders for organizing notes, ideal for managing large amounts of information for work, study, or creative projects. It offers features like drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and search functionality to streamline note management.
- Nested folders for structured organization
- Drag & drop and auto sorting
- Color-coded notes
- Search and trash folder
- Photo attachments
- Checklists
- Note history and recovery
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CrumbNote is a powerful note app that lets you create folders inside folders. Organize large amounts of notes with a clear, structured layout that’s perfect for work, study, and creative projects. Reorder notes easily with drag and drop, or let the app sort them automatically. Select multiple notes or folders at once to move, duplicate, or delete in seconds. Color-coded notes make it easy to find what you need at a glance, even in long lists. Ideal for: • Work notes, meeting minutes, and task lists • Study notes, classes, and exam preparation • Journals, daily logs, and idea capture • Writing, blogging, and creative planning • Recipes, shopping lists, and hobbies Key features: • Nested folders for structured organization • Drag & drop and auto sorting • Search and trash folder • Photo attachments (up to 10 per note) • Checklists and character count • Note history and recovery • Passcode lock and backups # LICENSE Icons by Icons8
Ioths
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Built for myself first, because nothing else did quite fit... Ioths is an offline-first notes and task app for iPhone and iPad. Every note is a readable, portable Markdown file with YAML frontmatter. TASKS, KANBAN, AND FOCUS • Any checklist in a note makes it a task note — no separate task manager to maintain • See task progress on each card and switch between Tile, List, and Kanban layouts • Mark a note in progress and watch its Kanban lane update as you complete tasks • Set a configurable work-in-progress limit • See every open checklist item in one Tasks screen • Add due dates to tasks and get reminders at your chosen time CAPTURE AND FIND NOTES • Write, dictate, take or choose a photo, record audio, or share content into a note • Convert PDFs to Markdown and review the result on-device before saving • Use tags, pinned notes, quick search, and Home Screen widgets for quick capture and open tasks BUILT ON PLAIN FILES Notes are stored as Markdown files with YAML frontmatter, using a structure compatible with Obsidian vaults. Your notes aren’t locked into a proprietary format. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your notes stay on your device until you choose an external storage destination. There’s no ioths account or developer-operated sign-in. Optional analytics are off unless you enable them, and never include note content, titles, or tags. Your data isn’t sold or used to train AI models. UNLOCK MORE STORAGE Writing and using notes on your device is free. A one-time Full Unlock purchase — no subscription — adds: • Storage in a folder supported by your chosen Files provider • GitHub storage and sync to a dedicated repository path • GitLab storage and sync to a dedicated project path • OneDrive storage and sync in a dedicated app folder in your personal Microsoft account • Export your Library as a ZIP archive • Experiment/Beta: Import an unpacked Google Takeout Keep folder on-device. The import is one-way; Keep reminders, colours, and rich formatting don’t transfer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ioths at none against Nested Folder Notes's shown. Ioths also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Nested Folder Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Nested Folder Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ioths sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Nested Folder Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Ioths every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nested Folder Notes | Ioths |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shibapp LLC | Robert Andersson |
In-app purchases
Nested Folder Notes
- CrumbNote PRO$7.99
Ioths
- Full Unlock$4.99
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