Comparison

Desktop Note vs LearnMap

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Desktop sticky notes
  • Customizable note colors
  • To-do checklists
  • Desktop widgets
  • Pin notes above windows (macOS)
  • iCloud sync
  • Privacy protection
Features
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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 right on your desktop. You can customize note colors, create to-do checklists, and even show notes on your desktop with widgets. By downloading the macOS version, you can display notes on your Mac desktop—and even pin them above any window. Desktop Note syncs your notes across devices with iCloud while protecting your privacy. Your notes are stored in your own iCloud, and only you can access them. If you have any questions or 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

About

LearnMap

Transform outlines and notes into visual mind maps. Organize ideas, plans, and study materials with customizable nodes and styles. Export and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Create mind maps from outlines
  • Import .trees and JSON files
  • Edit node text and add nodes
  • Drag, zoom, and search canvas
  • Customize node colors and styles
  • Categorize maps (Work, Study, Ideas)
  • Export and share .trees files
Features
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LearnMap: Color Map Notes helps you turn scattered notes, plans, and ideas into clean visual mind maps. Start with a blank tree, paste a structured outline, or import an existing file. Trees automatically lays out your outline as connected nodes so you can see the shape of your thinking immediately. Use Trees for product plans, study notes, personal ideas, project breakdowns, and any topic that is easier to understand visually. Features: Create mind maps from pasted outlines Start from a blank tree Import .trees and JSON files Edit node text directly Add child, sibling, and floating nodes Drag, zoom, search, and focus nodes on the canvas Customize node background and text colors Apply styles to a single node or same-level nodes Use categories for Work, Study, Ideas, and Personal maps Duplicate, archive, rename, and delete trees Export and share .trees files Keep your work stored locally on your device Trees is designed for fast visual thinking without accounts, feeds, or clutter. Open the app, capture the structure, and keep shaping it until the idea makes sense. UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the period. - If you want to continue the service, your subscription should be continued. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - There are 3 packages including: 1 week, 1 month and 1 year with the weekly package allowing a 3-day trial period. Once it expires, your subscription will automatically renew. The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): - 1-week subscription with a 3-day trial version - US$ 4.99 1-month subscription - US$ 9.99 1-year subscription - US$ 19.99 You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://nhattrungpham.netlify.app/support Privacy Policy: https://nhattrungpham.netlify.app/

Screenshots

Desktop Note4 screens
LearnMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Desktop Note at 91% against LearnMap's 0%. Desktop Note also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). LearnMap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, monetization model, device support 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

Both are free to download. Desktop Note sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. LearnMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Desktop Note holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LearnMap has 36 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Desktop Note's written reviews are positive against 0% of LearnMap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Desktop Note ships an update every 4 weeks, LearnMap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Desktop Note versus LearnMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDesktop NoteLearnMap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings) — better3.9 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings536 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文烁 蔡Nhat Trung Pham

Customer experience

Desktop Note

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.3%

LearnMap

All ratings36 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Desktop Note

Subscriptions4
  • 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
None

LearnMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Desktop Note free?
Desktop Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LearnMap free?
LearnMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Desktop Note or LearnMap?
Desktop Note is rated higher. Desktop Note averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while LearnMap averages 3.9 from 36 ratings.
Do Desktop Note or LearnMap have ads?
LearnMap shows ads; Desktop Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Desktop Note or LearnMap?
Desktop Note ships an update every 4 weeks, and LearnMap every 2 weeks. Most recently, Desktop Note was updated on October 17, 2026 and LearnMap on October 10, 2026.

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