Comparison

Instant Note for Notion vs Relay

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

Head to head
About

Instant Note for Notion

Quickly capture and tag notes directly to your Notion workspace. Supports offline saving and lock screen widgets for instant access. Unlock advanced features like home screen widgets and tag creation with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Quick note capture
  • Tagging system
  • Lock screen widget
  • Offline note saving
  • Official Notion authorization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Create tags in-app
Features
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The quickest way to save tagged notes to Notion. Quick: it only takes seconds to write and tag a note. Add a Lock Screen widget to start writing even faster. Secure: use the official Notion authorisation method, without generating your tokens manually. Your data is transmitted directly to Notion. Offline: notes saved without internet connection will be sent later. Get the "Instant Notion Pro" subscription to use additional features: Home Screen Widgets: create widgets with your tags and start creating notes even faster Create tags in the app: add new tags without opening Notion Multiple databases: quickly switch between all of the shared databases Saved notes: view all of the saved notes - also offline. You can copy each note or open it in Notion Licensed application end user license agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Relay

Features
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Relay is the project planner built for small teams and software businesses that need more than a to-do list. Plan work your way — kanban boards for tracking status, checklists for straightforward task lists, a freeform canvas for sketching ideas with sticky notes and links, and rich-text notes for meeting recaps and specs. Pick the board type that fits the work instead of forcing everything into one format. BOARDS, YOUR WAY • Kanban boards with custom columns and drag-and-drop cards • Checklist-style list boards with priorities, due dates, and labels • A freeform canvas for sketching out ideas — sticky notes, text, and links • Notes boards with a full rich-text editor for specs and meeting notes STAY ON TOP OF EVERYTHING • My Work pulls every task assigned to you into one place • A calendar view shows what's due, day by day • Local reminders notify you right when something's due — no account or server required • Global search finds any board, task, or note in seconds BUILT FOR TEAMS • Real accounts with Sign in with Apple — the same account on your Mac and iPhone • Assign tasks to teammates and set up a reporting hierarchy • Message your team directly in the app to keep work moving • Task comments keep context and discussion attached to the work itself DESIGNED FOR MAC AND IPHONE • A genuinely native experience on both platforms — not a stretched-out phone app on your Mac • Six accent colors to make Relay feel like yours • Profile photos for you and your team YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Boards, tasks, and notes live on your device. Team messaging is delivered through Apple's iCloud — nothing is sold, and there's no advertising or tracking. Relay is for anyone who's outgrown sticky notes and spreadsheets but doesn't want the bloat of enterprise project management software. Simple enough to open and start planning, powerful enough to run a real team.

Screenshots

Instant Note for Notion4 screens
Relay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Relay at none against Instant Note for Notion's 13. On price, ads, 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. Instant Note for Notion sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Relay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Instant Note for Notion versus Relay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Note for NotionRelay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal ZolnierukASTRID MARIE MINONDO WRIGHT-CROWE

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Instant Note for Notion

Subscriptions10
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • Pro$4.491 Month
  • Instant Notion Pro$7.491 Month
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  • Pro$9.493 Months
  • Pro$9.791 Year
  • Pro3 Days trial$9.891 Year
  • Pro$9.891 Month
  • Pro$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.991 Year
  • Pro$24.491 Year
One-time3
  • Pro (Lifetime)$17.90
  • Pro (Lifetime)$24.49
  • Pro (Lifetime)$29.49
None

Relay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Note for Notion free?
Instant Note for Notion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Relay free?
Relay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Note for Notion or Relay have ads?
Neither Instant Note for Notion nor Relay shows ads.

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