Desktop Note vs Penta Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Desktop Note
This app allows you to create and display digital sticky notes directly on your desktop. Customize note colors, add checklists, and use widgets to keep your reminders visible. Notes sync across devices via iCloud for secure access.
- Desktop sticky notes
- Customizable note colors
- To-do checklists
- Desktop widgets
- Pin notes above windows (macOS)
- iCloud sync
- Privacy protection
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Do you miss the days when your desk was covered with sticky notes? Create sticky notes with Desktop Note and display them on your Home Screen. Customize note colors, choose beautiful illustrated backgrounds, and create to-do checklists. You can also use widgets to display notes or photos on your Home Screen. Download the macOS version to display sticky notes on your Mac desktop and even pin them above any window. Desktop Note syncs your sticky notes across devices with iCloud while protecting your privacy. What users love about Desktop Note: #A wide range of note colors and illustrated backgrounds #To-do checklists #Photos in Home Screen widgets #Text formatting Supports bold, highlighting, italics, and more #iCloud backup and sync Automatically sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud #Privacy Your notes are stored in your own iCloud, and only you can access them. If you have any questions or product suggestions, feel free to email me anytime: cswenshuo@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-of-Use-e2fd82b183504ad1b5e82c684c25865a Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-f692aafe77d540f1b191bd0e5aa5ee59
Penta Notes
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Penta Notes is a fast, secure AI notes app, notepad, and notebook to write, organize, and protect your ideas. Create notes, checklists, and reminders — all in one simple and powerful notepad. Whether you’re writing quick notes, managing tasks, or organizing important information, Penta Notes makes note-taking simple, smart, and efficient. Main Features: - Quick Notes: Write notes, memos, and ideas instantly - AI Assistant: Generate titles, summarize, format, correct spelling, and translate - Checklists & Tasks: Stay organized with to-do lists - Reminders: Never miss important notes - Safe Mode: Use a decoy PIN to open a separate set of notes and protect your real data - Privacy Screen: Automatically hide content when switching apps - Secure Notes: Lock notes with a password, biometrics, and encryption - Quick Templates: Insert reusable text instantly to write faster - Custom Fonts: Personalize your notes with different fonts - Fast Search: Find any note instantly - PDF Export: Share or print notes easily - QR Code: Generate QR codes from notes or scan to add notes instantly - Backup & Sync: Keep your notes safe across devices Penta Notes is your all-in-one notepad for notes, tasks, and AI-powered productivity. If you have any issues, please contact us: Email: notepenta@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pentanote X: https://x.com/penta_notes Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pentanotes.firebaseapp.com/policy.txt
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Penta Notes at 15.1 against Desktop Note's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Desktop Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months and Penta Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Desktop Note ships an update every 3 weeks, Penta Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Desktop Note | Penta Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 文烁 蔡 | Phu Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Desktop Note
- Desktop Note - 1 Quarter$0.993 Months
- Desktop Note Premium$0.991 Month
- Desktop Note Premium2 variants$1.993 Months
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- Premium$2.993 Months
Penta Notes
- Penta Notes Premium7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Penta Notes Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Year








