# Desktop Note vs Notepad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notepad at none against Desktop Note's 5. Desktop Note's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Desktop Note | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-note-notes-and-photos/id1618786886/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **29** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文烁 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522194890) | [Sable Creek Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772901650) |

## What reviewers say

### Desktop Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-note-notes-and-photos/id1618786886)

Create customizable sticky notes and display them on your device's home screen. Organize tasks with checklists, add photos, and format text. Syncs across devices via iCloud for privacy and convenience.

**Highlights:** Customizable note colors, Illustrated backgrounds, To-do checklists, Photos in Home Screen widgets, Text formatting (bold, italics), iCloud backup and sync, Data export/import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Desktop Note - 1 Quarter | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Desktop Note Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Desktop Note Premium | $1.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-private-notes/id6818856158)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Desktop Note free?

Desktop Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notepad free?

Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Desktop Note or Notepad have ads?

Neither Desktop Note nor Notepad shows ads.

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