# Note vs Papertone

Note and Papertone both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Note's written reviews are positive against 75% of Papertone's. Papertone's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Note costs $4.99 and Papertone $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note against 5.0 for Papertone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Note's written reviews are positive against 75% of Papertone's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Papertone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1602765272/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertone/id6746156771/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#182** |
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [nonzerosumness](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059021043) | [YUSUF SAHAN TARHAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773362192) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1602765272)

This minimalist notes app helps you focus on what matters most. Create up to 8 infinite pages with beautiful typefaces and customizable line formatting. Save notes as plain text files to iCloud Drive or locally, and access them via widgets and shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Minimalist interface, Up to 8 infinite pages, Customizable line formatting (color, italics), Plain text file export, iCloud Drive sync, Home/Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Papertone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertone/id6746156771)

**Currently charting:** #182 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app offers a nostalgic note-taking experience with a retro iOS aesthetic. It features skeuomorphic textures and physical notebook elements for a charming interface. Easily create, search, and manage your notes with a focus on simplicity and elegance.

**Highlights:** Skeuomorphic textures, Lined paper backgrounds, Retro Apple-style interface, Hidden settings shortcut, Note import/export, Time format options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

Note costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Papertone free?

Papertone costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Note and Papertone are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Note or Papertone have ads?

Neither Note nor Papertone shows ads.

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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.*