# Color Notes vs TabPad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Notes at none against TabPad's 2. Color Notes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Color Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notes | TabPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpad/id1642657915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dewani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456377764) | [Shigenori Kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019096445) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes-a-simple-notepad/id1598751520)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Color Notes free?

Color Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TabPad free?

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

### Do Color Notes or TabPad have ads?

TabPad shows ads; Color Notes does not.

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