# Note vs Nested Folder Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nested Folder Notes at 90% against Note's 0%. Nested Folder Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Note's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Nested Folder Notes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nested Folder Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Note's written reviews are positive against 90% of Nested Folder Notes's.

Note ships an update every 4 days, Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Nested Folder Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ify-notes-lists-and-tasks/id1573274807/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-folino/id1605664113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Spicer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573274809) | [Tobias Schiek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1605664115) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ify-notes-lists-and-tasks/id1573274807)

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize information with a powerful note-taking app. Features include real-time syncing across devices, secure folder protection, and rich media embedding. Offers advanced organization tools like sub-folders, tags, and customizable workspaces.

**Highlights:** Real-time cross-device syncing, Secure folder protection (biometrics), Rich media embedding (images, audio, video), Infinite sub-folders and tagging, Customizable workspaces for workflow management, Version history and PDF export, Recurring tasks and calendar integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Note-ify: lifetime license | $0.99 | one-time |
| Note-ify: lifetime license | $14.99 | one-time |


### Nested Folder Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nested-folder-notes-folino/id1605664113)

Organize your thoughts and ideas with unlimited folders and subfolders. Create text notes, checklists, or add images. This ad-free app offers flexible date management and a powerful search function for easy retrieval.

**Highlights:** Unlimited subfolders, Text notes, Checklists, Image attachments, Customizable folder icons and colors, Full-text search, Offline access

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Style AddOn | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Images AddOn | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Nested Folder Notes free?

Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Note or Nested Folder Notes?

Nested Folder Notes is rated higher. Note averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Nested Folder Notes averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Note or Nested Folder Notes have ads?

Neither Note nor Nested Folder Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note or Nested Folder Notes?

Note ships an update every 4 days, and Nested Folder Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Note was updated on September 9, 2026 and Nested Folder Notes on August 27, 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.*