Comparison

Nested Folder Notes vs TabPad

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

Head to head
About

Nested Folder Notes

Organize your thoughts and ideas with unlimited folders and subfolders. Create text notes, checklists, or add images. This ad-free app offers flexible date management and a powerful search function for easy retrieval.

Highlights
  • Unlimited subfolders
  • Text notes
  • Checklists
  • Image attachments
  • Customizable folder icons and colors
  • Full-text search
  • Offline access
Features
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Organize your notes and sort them into any number of folders and subfolders. Create checklists or add your own pictures. With the notes app Folino, you have all your notes under control. Sorting by creation date: Notes can now be sorted not only by the modification date, but also by the creation date. Customizable date display: Choose whether you want to display the creation date or the modification date in your notes. These new features make the app ideal for use as a diary or journal - and some users are already using it for exactly that! They were very happy about the update because it makes capturing and browsing through memories even easier. Try it out and enjoy even more flexible and clearer note management! What else can the app do? - without advertising - Made in Germany - Made for YOU Text Notes Create as many text notes as you want. Pictures Add your own pictures to your notes. (in-app purchase as one-time payment) Checklists Create checklists and tick off completed entries or rearrange them as you wish. Folder Create your own note structure. You can create as many folders and sub-folders as you want. The number is not limited. Icons and color selection for folders There are many different symbols to choose from for the folders. You can also customize the color. (in-app purchase as one-time payment) Search function A quick full-text search enables you to find all notes, checklists and folders. Pin it You can pin very important things so that they are always at the top of the list. Favorites A separate favorites list for notes and folders enables quick access to marked notes. History With a separate list for the most recently edited notes, you can quickly pick up where you left off. Move Notes can be moved to other folders quickly and easily. Recycle bin Deleted notes are kept in the recycle bin and can be restored if desired. Offline The app can be used offline without an internet connection. Backup A manual file backup allows you to export and import your notes. Dark Mode The app supports the dark mode of your smartphone (dark theme). Add lock Folders and notes, as well as the entire app, can be locked with a PIN. Ad-free The app is and will be ad-free. Promised! For support, you are welcome to purchase one of the additional functions via in-app purchase.

About

TabPad

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
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Colorful tabs like stickies allow you to switch from one note to another -You can pin a specific note to the first tab. - Keyword search - Cloud Synchronization (charged)

Screenshots

Nested Folder Notes4 screens
TabPad2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nested Folder Notes at 5.0 against TabPad's 4.0. Nested Folder Notes also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 50%) and ads (none vs shown). TabPad's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Nested Folder Notes sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nested Folder Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Nested Folder Notes's written reviews are positive against 50% of TabPad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nested Folder Notes ships an update fortnightly, TabPad every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nested Folder Notes versus TabPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNested Folder NotesTabPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTobias SchiekShigenori Kumagai

Customer experience

Nested Folder Notes

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

TabPad

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Nested Folder Notes

One-time7
  • Style AddOn$0.99
  • Donation$0.99
  • Images AddOn$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Donation$1.99
  • Donation$2.99
  • Donation$3.99
  • Premium$6.99
2 purchases

TabPad

One-time2
  • Upgrade(macOS)$2.99
  • Upgrade(iOS)$3.99

Questions

Is Nested Folder Notes free?
Nested Folder Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TabPad free?
TabPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nested Folder Notes or TabPad?
Nested Folder Notes is rated higher. Nested Folder Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while TabPad averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Nested Folder Notes or TabPad have ads?
TabPad shows ads; Nested Folder Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Nested Folder Notes or TabPad?
Nested Folder Notes ships an update fortnightly, and TabPad every 7 months. Most recently, Nested Folder Notes was updated on August 27, 2026 and TabPad on September 14, 2026.

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