Comparison

Note vs Last Lap

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

Last Lap

Features
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The last check before you walk out the door. Last Lap is a day-aware departure checklist for iPhone. Build a list for anywhere you go — work, the gym, a flight — in about a minute, mark which days each item applies, and see what's left at a glance on your way out. WHY LAST LAP • Completely free. No in-app purchases, no subscription. • A list that changes with the day. The gym bag on Monday, the library books on Tuesday — Last Lap shows only what today needs. • Ready in a minute. Add your items, set the days, done. • A nudge before you leave. Choose your own lead time and Last Lap waits quietly until the minutes before departure. • Your checklist rides along on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you can check your progress without unlocking. • Tick items off from the Home Screen widget, without opening the app. NO ACCOUNT, NO SIGN-IN Your routines live on your phone. Questions: support@3laps.com

Screenshots

Note2 screens
Last Lap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Last Lap at Free against Note's $4.99. Note's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Last Lap is free to download; Note costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note ships an update weekly, Last Lap every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Note versus Last Lap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteLast Lap
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating+44+
DevelopernonzerosumnessVarun Kulkarni

In-app purchases

None

Note

No in-app purchases

None

Last Lap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note free?
Note costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Last Lap free?
Last Lap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note or Last Lap have ads?
Neither Note nor Last Lap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Note or Last Lap?
Note ships an update weekly, and Last Lap every 3 weeks. Most recently, Note was updated on October 8, 2026 and Last Lap on October 7, 2026.

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