Comparison

BasicNotesApp vs WhatsNote

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

Head to head
About

BasicNotesApp

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a simple note-taking application. Create individual notes and group them into custom folders for easy retrieval. Streamline your workflow and keep your information tidy.

Highlights
  • Create notes
  • Create folders
  • Organize notes
  • Simple interface
Features
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Create notes and folders.

About

WhatsNote

Features
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WhatsNote turns note-taking into something you actually enjoy - as easy as sending a message. Every notebook is a chat. Just type, talk, or drop in a photo, and it is saved instantly. No folders to manage, no complicated setup: if you can use a messaging app, you already know how to use WhatsNote. CAPTURE ANYTHING - Text notes, as fast as texting - Photos and videos from your camera or library - Voice notes: record, pause, resume and listen back - Files and PDFs - Locations, right on a map STAY ORGANIZED, EFFORTLESSLY - Create a notebook for anything: work, travel, recipes, ideas - Everything lands in the right place, in order - Your latest note is always one tap away FIND IT IN SECONDS - AI search understands what you mean, not just keywords - Search across every notebook at once - Never lose a thought again PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your notes are yours - Secure sign-in and encrypted connections Upgrade to Pro for unlimited notebooks, unlimited storage, and AI search and auto-categorization. Download WhatsNote and start capturing life, one message at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BasicNotesApp4 screens
WhatsNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BasicNotesApp at none against WhatsNote's 2. WhatsNote's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WhatsNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BasicNotesApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BasicNotesApp versus WhatsNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasicNotesAppWhatsNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 35 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter RoachALI JALILI PARSA

In-app purchases

None

BasicNotesApp

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WhatsNote

Subscriptions2
  • WhatsNote Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • WhatsNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is BasicNotesApp free?
BasicNotesApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhatsNote free?
WhatsNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BasicNotesApp or WhatsNote have ads?
Neither BasicNotesApp nor WhatsNote shows ads.

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