Comparison

Notes vs Pixel Diary

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

Pixel Diary

Create daily visual journals using a 4x4 grid with colors, text, and images. Automatically saves entries with unlimited history review and editing protection. Features an achievement system and diverse sharing styles.

Highlights
  • 16-grid daily canvas
  • Color, text, and image input
  • Automatic date-based saving
  • Unlimited history review
  • Achievement incentive system
  • Multiple sharing styles
  • Desktop widgets
Features
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Smart 16-Grid Collage System A 4×4 grid canvas every day, allowing you to create freely with colors, text, and images. Single-click to paint, double-click to write, long-press to add images—operations made extremely simple. Smart image cropping and compression make your creations even more refined. Time Record Manager Automatically saves each of your creations by date. Unlimited history review function to relive beautiful moments. 3-day editing protection mechanism ensures your history is never lost. Achievement Incentive System 27 carefully designed achievements waiting for you to unlock. 7 mysterious hidden achievements waiting to be discovered. First experience, consistent use, continuous creation—every step comes with surprises. Diverse Sharing Styles Minimalist Style: Clean and elegant, highlighting the essence of the content. Artistic Collage: Creative layouts where every grid is the star. Waterfall Layout: Staggered arrangement showcasing the richness of life. Support for Desktop Widgets Smart time rotation, displaying a different grid every hour. Quick add function to record inspiration anytime. Hidden Easter Eggs and Mini-Games Mystery Easter Egg mode, discover surprises by clicking repeatedly. Classic 4x4 grid game, enter "xxxx" in the grid to activate. Lights On/Off puzzle game to test your logical thinking. Why Choose Us? Simple yet profound The 16 grids may seem simple but contain infinite possibilities. No complicated operations, no tedious settings—just your creativity and imagination. Record without burden No need for lengthy texts or professional photography. A single color, a short piece of text, or an image is enough to fully document your day. Share without showing off Multiple elegant sharing styles turn your life records into true works of art, worthy of sharing with friends. Persist without pressure A gentle achievement system encourages you to keep recording without imposing pressure. Every day is a new beginning, and every grid holds new possibilities. Perfect for you if you are: A lifestyle enthusiast looking to develop a habit of recording A minimalist design lover who appreciates aesthetics A minimalist pursuing efficiency An artist expressing life through creativity A memory collector wanting to revisit the traces of time Start Your Creative Journey 16 grids a day, 365 days, equals 5,840 possibilities. You can: Use colors to record mood changes. Capture moments of inspiration with text. Preserve beautiful memories with images. Combine to create unique stories. No drawing talent, literary skills, or photography expertise is required. All you need is a heart that loves life and a longing for beauty. Download now to start your pixel life. In the world of "PixelDiary," there are no standard answers, no perfect requirements—only your unique expression. Make every day a painting, and every moment worth remembering. Download "PixelDiary" and embark on your creative life journey now! Compatible with iOS 17.0+, bilingual interface (Chinese and English), supports data export and import, backup to iCloud or private storage to protect your data. Supports dark/light mode and can adapt to system settings automatically.

Screenshots

Notes4 screens
Pixel Diary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes at 100% against Pixel Diary's 0%. Notes also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and device support (3 vs 1). Pixel Diary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On ads 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

Notes is free to download; Pixel Diary costs $0.99 up front. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Pixel Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes ships an update every 3 months, Pixel Diary every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notes versus Pixel Diary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesPixel Diary
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlanning Technologies LLC梦成 李

Customer experience

Notes

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Diary

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Pixel Diary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Diary free?
Pixel Diary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notes or Pixel Diary have ads?
Neither Notes nor Pixel Diary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes or Pixel Diary?
Notes ships an update every 3 months, and Pixel Diary every 2 days. Most recently, Notes was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pixel Diary on October 8, 2026.

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