Comparison

Instant Note for Notion vs Manas

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

Manas

Features
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Manas keeps your todos in sync between iPhone and Mac, then helps you compare your plan with the work you actually did. On iPhone: • Capture todos the moment they come to mind • Organize tasks into clear groups • Plan today and upcoming days in one continuous feed • See evidence-backed progress from your Mac • Keep a focused widget on your Home Screen • Sync securely across devices with phone sign-in On Mac, Manas can read your local day context—coding sessions, Screen Time, browser history, and Messages—to show whether each todo is done, in progress, or not started. Raw source databases stay on your Mac. No ads. No analytics. No selling your data.

Screenshots

Instant Note for Notion4 screens
Manas4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Note for Notion ships an update every 2 weeks, Manas every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Instant Note for Notion versus Manas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Note for NotionManas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal ZolnierukViraat Das

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

Manas

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 Manas free?
Manas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Note for Notion or Manas have ads?
Neither Instant Note for Notion nor Manas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Note for Notion or Manas?
Instant Note for Notion ships an update every 2 weeks, and Manas every 4 weeks. Most recently, Instant Note for Notion was updated on October 30, 2026 and Manas on October 24, 2026.

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