Comparison

Whale Widget vs Take Notes

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

Head to head
About

Whale Widget

Personalize your mobile desktop with custom themes, icons, and widgets. Choose from a vast library of original templates, wallpapers, and interactive elements to make your phone unique. Features include smart island pets, power monitoring, and various utility widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable app icons and desktop themes
  • Original theme templates
  • Smart island pets
  • Massive wallpaper library
  • Interactive lock screen wallpapers
  • Various utility widgets (photo, countdown, weather)
Features
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Welcome to the mobile desktop theme icon wallpaper beautification world of whale widget! Here, you will meet Kulomi, big-eared dogs, rabbits on Gugu Mountain, cotton candy lambs and carton puppies from Dreamland, magical little angels from other worlds, and various themes , icons, wallpapers, universal widget library. Little Whale's wish is to make every little master's mobile phone desktop unique and full of freshness. 【APP Features】 1. Customize application icons and change desktop themes as you like~ 2. A lot of original theme templates make the phone desktop colorful~ 3. Smart island pets, adopt a cat, let it accompany you all the time~ 4. Massive exquisite wallpapers, DIY desktop wallpapers/interactive lock screen wallpapers are waiting for you to choose~ 5. Each of the interesting widgets is fun, and it can be super decompressed on the desktop! 6. How much power step memory is there? Just look at the X-panel. 7. There are more photo widgets, anniversary widgets, countdown day widgets, weather widgets, and reminder widgets waiting for you to unlock! 8. Always new, creative ideas ~ please rest assured to use ~ 【The little whale has something to say】 The little whale thinks that no matter when and where we are born, we will encounter some misunderstandings and confusions in the process of growing up because of mutual misunderstanding. But Little Whale very much encourages everyone to be themselves, to stick to the life they want and the things they pursue, and let us grow together and cheer together. Subscription instructions: 1. Subscription service: According to your choice, you can choose a monthly subscription 2. Subscription price: The subscription price depends on the selected subscription package, the actual price shall prevail 3. No automatic renewal: Subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off automatic renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period Privacy Agreement: http://protocol.adway.net.cn/xzj/privacy-policy.html User agreement: http://protocol.adway.net.cn/xzj/user-agreement.html If you have any questions or suggestions about our app, please email hsy886677@163.com We look forward to your feedback.

About

Take Notes

A minimalist digital notepad and whiteboard app designed for quick notes, drafts, and creative expression. It offers a clean interface, simple operation, and a calculator function, ideal for students and professionals alike.

Highlights
  • Minimalist interface
  • Fast opening
  • Calculator function
  • Supports Apple Pencil
  • Drafting and graffiti
  • Temporary notepad
Features
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It is necessary for installation and takes up a small space, only a few m; Simple operation and simple interface; Wide range of uses, fast opening; Popular app, download it quickly! This is a simple to the extreme small blackboard, convenient for your life, study and work. It can be used for making drafts, demonstrations, graffiti, blackboard writing, as well as your note paper and temporary Notepad. It can also be used for dictating words, calculating the draft paper of topics, and practicing calligraphy. Whiteboard in the meeting room, on-site guidance, children drawing and graffiti, etc. Added calculator function,Clean interface and simple operation. One finger can write, which is better with apple pencil. This subscription will be automatically renewed through your iTunes account, and the renewal fee will be deducted from your package within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel automatic renewal in the account settings. Cancelling automatic renewal requires at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. If your trial has not ended yet, the remaining days will automatically expire after you start subscribing. To subscribe, you need to agree to the following terms: Service Terms: https://dongnan2022.github.io/posts/dongnan/fuwu Privacy Policy: https://dongnan2022.github.io/posts/dongnan/privacy

Screenshots

Whale Widget4 screens
Take Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

Whale Widget and Take Notes both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Take Notes's written reviews are positive against 40% of Whale Widget's. Whale Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. Whale Widget sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Take Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Whale Widget against 4.5 for Take Notes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 87 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Whale Widget's written reviews are positive against 83% of Take Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Whale Widget ships an update every 10 days, Take Notes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Whale Widget versus Take Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale WidgetTake Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (87 ratings) — better4.5 (59 ratings)
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings87 — better59
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.114.1
Further details — not scored
Size554 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer重庆爱得威科技有限公司楠 董

Customer experience

Whale Widget

All ratings87 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive40.4%
Neutral19.1%
Negative40.4%

Take Notes

All ratings59 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Whale Widget

Subscriptions6
  • 个性化手机桌面小组件$0.991 Month
  • 鲸鱼万能小组件&全能桌面壁纸主题小组件商店连续包季$1.493 Months
  • 主题图标桌面小组件$1.991 Month
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  • 鲸鱼万能小组件&全能桌面主题壁纸小组件商店连续包年$2.991 Year
  • 主题图标桌面小组件$3.493 Months
  • 主题图标桌面小组件3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • 投喂2 variants$0.99
  • 永久会员$3.99
  • 永久会员$6.99
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  • 永久会员$19.99
2 purchases

Take Notes

Subscriptions1
  • 月度会员3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro version$6.99

Questions

Is Whale Widget free?
Whale Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Take Notes free?
Take Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whale Widget or Take Notes?
Whale Widget is rated higher. Whale Widget averages 4.6 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Take Notes averages 4.5 from 59 ratings.
Do Whale Widget or Take Notes have ads?
Both Whale Widget and Take Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Whale Widget or Take Notes?
Whale Widget ships an update every 10 days, and Take Notes every 2 months. Most recently, Whale Widget was updated on September 22, 2026 and Take Notes on September 2, 2026.

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