Comparison

TabPad vs Magnet

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

Head to head
About

TabPad

Organize your notes with a colorful tabbed interface, similar to sticky notes. Pin important notes to the top and quickly find what you need with keyword search. Cloud synchronization is available for seamless access across devices.

Highlights
  • Colorful tabbed note organization
  • Pin important notes
  • Keyword search functionality
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Colorful tabs like stickies allow you to switch from one note to another -You can pin a specific note to the first tab. - Keyword search - Cloud Synchronization (charged)

About

Magnet

Features
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Magnet turns your everyday to-dos into little paper magnets on a warm, cozy board — the calm, charming alternative to yet another cold checklist app. Jot something down and it becomes a cute sticky note stuck to your board, complete with washi tape, push-pins, and soft paper textures. Snap a photo and it lands as a framed polaroid — or lift the subject out into a die-cut sticker. Doodle a quick sketch and pin it up. It's your fridge door, in your pocket. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Notes that feel handmade — every magnet is a warm paper sticker with tape, pins, and gentle shadows. Nothing generic. • One line, many magnets — write "buy oranges, water plants, call mom" and Magnet splits it into three, each with a matching little icon. • Photos become magnets — snap or upload a picture for a framed polaroid, or lift the subject cleanly out into a sticker (all on-device). • Doodle magnets — sketch something by hand and stick it on. • Arrange your way — drag magnets anywhere, resize, tilt, and shake your phone to shuffle the board. Pick from cozy surfaces: dotted, grid, paper, fridge, corkboard, or a starry night. • A gentle calendar — tap any day to plan ahead, and look back on everything you've finished. • Lock Screen widget & Live Activity — glance at today's magnets, and check one off, without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything lives on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no cloud. Your notes are yours. MAGNET PLUS A single, one-time purchase (no subscription, ever) unlocks: • Unlimited magnets • Photo cut-outs (lift the subject from any photo) • Every future update The free version is genuinely useful — keep a boardful of magnets, plan your calendar, and enjoy the whole cozy experience. Plus is there when you want more room and the photo magic. Made with care by one indie developer who loves cozy, tactile things. Thanks for giving Magnet a home on your phone.

Screenshots

TabPad2 screens
Magnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Magnet at none against TabPad's shown. Magnet also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). TabPad's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Magnet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TabPad ships an update every 7 months, Magnet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TabPad versus Magnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabPadMagnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShigenori KumagaiMinh Kha Pham

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TabPad

One-time2
  • Upgrade(macOS)$2.99
  • Upgrade(iOS)$3.99
2 purchases

Magnet

One-time2
  • Magnet Plus (Launch Offer)$6.99
  • Magnet Plus$9.99

Questions

Is TabPad free?
TabPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Magnet free?
Magnet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TabPad or Magnet have ads?
TabPad shows ads; Magnet does not.
Which is updated more often, TabPad or Magnet?
TabPad ships an update every 7 months, and Magnet every 4 days. Most recently, TabPad was updated on October 1, 2026 and Magnet on October 4, 2026.

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