# Note vs TabPad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TabPad at 50% against Note's 0%. Note's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Note holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Note's written reviews are positive against 50% of TabPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Note ships an update every 5 days, TabPad every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | TabPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-ify-notes-lists-and-tasks/id1573274807/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpad/id1642657915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craig Spicer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573274809) | [Shigenori Kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019096445) |

## 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 |


### TabPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpad/id1642657915)

Organize your notes with a colorful tabbed interface, similar to sticky notes. Pin important notes to the top and quickly find what you need with keyword search. Cloud synchronization is available for seamless access across devices.

**Highlights:** Colorful tabbed note organization, Pin important notes, Keyword search functionality, Cloud synchronization, Cross-device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade(macOS) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade(iOS) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

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

### Is TabPad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Note or TabPad?

Note is rated higher. Note averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TabPad averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Note or TabPad have ads?

TabPad shows ads; Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Note or TabPad?

Note ships an update every 5 days, and TabPad every 7 months. Most recently, Note was updated on October 11, 2026 and TabPad on October 1, 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.*