Note vs Pocket Day
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Note
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.
- 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
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Keep what you really care about in focus with this mini notes app & widget. It’s like a pinned note in its own app. The app feels like just 1 note, but you can create up to 8 infinite pages. It features beautiful typefaces. There is extra spacing between lines. You can mark lines with color, italics, or both. Pages can also be given custom names. Each page is saved as a plain text file, either in iCloud Drive or only on your iPhone or iPad. Text and links can be added to a page in the app from within other apps using the Share button. You can add a sticky note widget to your Home Screen and Lock Screen that shows the last line you selected in the app or the line you pinned in the Home Screen widget. A control lets you open the app directly from Control Center or your Lock Screen. You can also assign this control to your iPhone’s Action button. An Apple Watch app and widget show the last line you selected in the app on your paired iPhone or the line you pinned in the app on your watch. App Privacy: There is no sign-in and no data is collected. Your files are encrypted on your device using your passcode when it’s locked or turned off. If iCloud Backup is turned on for the app in the Settings app > [Your Name] > iCloud > Storage > Backups > [Your Device], your app data is uploaded to iCloud. If you want your files in iCloud Drive to be end-to-end encrypted, please turn on Advanced Data Protection in Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection. If you have Share Analytics turned on in Settings > Privacy & Security > Analytics & Improvements, we receive app analytics from Apple. This does not contain your app data or personally identify you. Other Features: To add a new line, pull down when you are at the top of a page. Easily move lines up ↑ or down ↓. Quickly undo or redo changes above the keyboard. Tap the ⋯ button above the keyboard for more actions, such as adding the date or inserting a line break. Link or move lines to another page using the Quick Actions menu. List markers (like ‘•’) and spaces you type at the start of a line automatically get added to a new line below it. A URL scheme allows you to go directly to a page or to a specific line on a page. Support for Apple’s Writing Tools on compatible devices. Supports multiple windows on iPad. Fully accessible with VoiceOver. Gestures: Swipe left or right on a page while editing to move the insertion point from word to word. To move the insertion point, touch and hold the Space bar on the onscreen keyboard with one finger, then slide your finger around the keyboard. Swipe left with three fingers to undo or right to redo. Tap on a page with three fingers to show a menu with undo, cut, copy, paste, and redo. The use of this app is subject to your agreement to: Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Apple’s Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/ If you use iCloud with the app, iCloud’s Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/icloud/
Pocket Day
Manage your time and purchases with this tool. It offers various subscription options for premium features, all handled through the Apple App Store. Internet connection is only for verifying purchases, not for transmitting personal data.
- In-app purchases for premium features
- Consumable and permanent purchase options
- Auto-renewable subscriptions
- Non-renewing subscriptions
- Subscription management via Apple ID
- Internet connection for purchase verification only
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Payment and Purchase Rules 1 Purchase Method Premium Features must be purchased through the official Apple App Store payment channel (In-App Purchase - IAP). Prices are as displayed on the purchase page. 2 Purchase Content Purchase items are divided into two forms: consumable and permanent. Consumable items deplete gradually with use and can be repurchased; permanent items do not expire and are valid for life. 3 Subscription/Order Management Subscriptions are divided into two forms: Auto-Renewable Subscriptions and Non-Renewing Subscriptions. • Auto-Renewable Subscription: A service that automatically renews and charges fees at fixed intervals (e.g., monthly/yearly), unless the user actively cancels it; • Non-Renewing Subscription: Does not automatically renew or charge upon expiry; requires manual repurchase; • Users with auto-renewing subscriptions can view, manage, and turn off auto-renewal in their Apple ID settings on Apple devices; 4 Refund Processing Users may request refunds from Apple. Refunds are subject to the Apple App Store refund policy. The Service Provider does not directly handle payment disputes. 5 Service Interruption If verification fails due to force majeure (e.g., network failure, Apple server outage), Premium Features will be suspended until verification is restored. - Users can purchase Premium Features through the Apple App Store payment system. After purchase, an internet connection is required to verify the subscription status. **The internet connection is solely used to verify the subscription and the validity of the payment transaction. It does not transmit user privacy data to the Service Provider, and the Service Provider cannot obtain any personal privacy information of the user**. - Legally install and use the application's basic features on the device; - Freely choose whether to purchase Premium Features; - Auto-Renewable Subscription: A service that automatically renews and charges fees at fixed intervals (e.g., monthly/yearly), unless the user actively cancels it; - Non-Renewing Subscription: Does not automatically renew or charge upon expiry; requires manual repurchase; - Users with auto-renewing subscriptions can view, manage, and turn off auto-renewal in their Apple ID settings on Apple devices; - During subscription verification, only an anonymous transaction receipt is sent to Apple's servers; **it is not linked to user identity**;
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket Day at Free against Note's $4.99. Pocket Day also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). Note's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, 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
Pocket Day is free to download; Note costs $4.99 up front. Pocket Day sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days. Note asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note against 5.0 for Pocket Day. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Note ships an update every 6 days, Pocket Day daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note | Pocket Day |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | nonzerosumness | min yao |
Customer experience
Note
Pocket Day
In-app purchases
Note
No in-app purchases
Pocket Day
- Weekly Subscription$0.297 Days
- Monthly Subscription$0.591 Month
- Yearly Subscription$2.901 Year
- 1 day VIP$0.29
- 7 days VIP$0.39
- 1 Month VIP$0.69
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- 3 Months VIP$1.99
- 1 Year VIP$2.99
- Forever VIP$4.99









