Grandpa Notes vs 量尺 Ruler
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grandpa Notes
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Grandpa Notes is a simple note-taking app. It is free and open source, with no advertisements, in-app purchases or tracking. Your notes are stored as plain text in a straightforward folder structure. You can create notebooks locally or in iCloud. There is also an optional encryption layer that is compatible with Cryptomator.
量尺 Ruler
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Turn your phone screen into a real ruler — open it and start measuring. • No calibration: your device model is matched automatically • Four units side by side: cm, mm, inch, and cun • Input positioning: type a length and the ruler jumps to it • Draw to measure: draw any line and read its length instantly • Mini games: match-the-length and guess-the-length, solo or with friends • Two themes: hand-drawn and geek Fully offline. No ads. No data collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 量尺 Ruler at every 6 days against Grandpa Notes's every 20 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grandpa Notes ships an update every 20 months, 量尺 Ruler every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grandpa Notes | 量尺 Ruler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Julien Eyriès | 禹焓 颜 |
In-app purchases
Grandpa Notes
No in-app purchases
量尺 Ruler
No in-app purchases









