Comparison

Notes vs Notionize

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

Head to head
About

Notes

Capture ideas, plan events, and manage tasks with this versatile note-taking app. Organize notes with custom views, filters, and priority pinning. Enjoy voice notes, file attachments, and secure local accounts.

Highlights
  • Voice notes
  • Checklist creation
  • File attachments
  • Drag and drop organization
  • Board and list views
  • Local accounts
  • Day/night modes
Features
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Notes — simple notes, reminders and ideas in one app Capture ideas, plan events and keep important lists in one place. Notes helps you stay organized — from quick thoughts to important tasks with reminders. Write, draw and organize everything your way. At home, at work or on the go — your notes are always with you. Main features: • Notes with reminders • Drawing and sketch notes • Easy organization with lists • Board and list views • Filters and pinning • Simple drag-and-drop controls • Local accounts without restrictions • Light and dark modes Pro features: • Voice notes • Unlimited file attachments • Checklists inside notes • Full backup and restore • App lock • Note forwarding and sharing • Printing No ads or annoying pop-ups — just a clean and intuitive interface. Works offline for better privacy, security and stability. Download Notes and manage your ideas, plans and daily tasks with ease. Terms of Use: https://calenhub.com/note_terms_of_use.html

About

Notionize

Features
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Notionize is a powerful productivity app that helps you organize your work and personal life. With its intuitive and flexible interface, you can easily create customized pages and efficiently manage your tasks, notes, and projects. Add checklists, tables, and more to keep track of every aspect of your work. Whether you're a student, professional, or busy parent, Notionize is the perfect app to streamline your productivity and keep you organized.

Screenshots

Notes4 screens
Notionize2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notionize at none against Notes's 3. Notionize also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Notionize asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes ships an update every 3 months, Notionize every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notes versus Notionize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesNotionize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanning Technologies LLCNabil Chatbi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access for a Month$1.491 Month
  • Full Access for a Year7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access Forever$24.99
None

Notionize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notionize free?
Notionize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notes or Notionize have ads?
Neither Notes nor Notionize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes or Notionize?
Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Notionize every 4 days. Most recently, Notes was updated on September 21, 2026 and Notionize on September 27, 2026.

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