Comparison

Padqlo vs Plain_Note

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

Head to head
About

Padqlo

A visually appealing desktop digital clock that displays the current time with customizable formats and themes. Choose between 12 or 24-hour display, enable time separators, and switch between light and dark modes for an elegant and legible experience.

Highlights
  • Elegant and legible font
  • 12 or 24-hour format
  • Light and Dark themes
  • Optional time separators
  • Customizable desktop display
Features
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Padqlo turns your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful, full-screen digital clock. The current time is displayed in elegant, highly legible ultra-light typography—perfect for your nightstand, desk, or charging stand. • 12 or 24-hour time • Show or hide seconds • Dark (default) and Light themes • Portrait and landscape support • Designed for iPhone and iPad • Home Screen widget - StandBy support (a full-screen clock while charging) • Scheduled Night Dimming (Padqlo Pro) • Custom text and background colors (Padqlo Pro) The screen stays awake while Padqlo is open. To help reduce the risk of screen burn-in, the clock gently shifts its position over time. No ads. No clutter. Just the time, beautifully displayed.

About

Plain_Note

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

Highlights
  • Plain text notes
  • Character and word count
  • Export notes
  • OCR text extraction from photos
  • Smart file sorting
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Split view for iPad/Mac
Features
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Plain Note is a fast and minimal note-taking app designed for working professionals who value speed, simplicity, and plain text. Whether you're in a meeting, on a call, or brainstorming ideas - Plain Note helps you capture and organize thoughts instantly, without the clutter. Key Features: • **Plain Text by Default** All your notes are saved as clean, unformatted plain text - perfect for copy-pasting, archiving, or exporting anywhere. • **Character and Word Count + Export** Instantly view the number of characters and words in your note. Easily share or export as plain text to other apps or collaborators. • **Split View for Power Users** On landscape mode (iPad or Mac), view your file list and editor side by side = a true productivity boost. • **OCR from Photo Library** Send an image to the app from your Photos, and it will automatically extract text using OCR - then save it as plain text. • **Smart File Sorting** Sort your notes by file name or modification time to quickly find what you need. • **Powerful Search** Search by filename or inside the content of your notes - find what you're looking for in seconds. --- Plain Note is built for professionals who need a fast, distraction-free environment to jot down, organize, and share ideas - without the overhead of rich formatting or complex tools. Download Plain Note and get back to writing, not waiting.

Screenshots

Padqlo4 screens
Plain_Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Padqlo at Free against Plain_Note's $1.99. Padqlo also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Plain_Note's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Padqlo is free to download; Plain_Note costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plain_Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Padqlo has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Padqlo ships an update every 11 days, Plain_Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Padqlo versus Plain_Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPadqloPlain_Note
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime NakamuraSun Min Park

Customer experience

Padqlo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plain_Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Padqlo

No in-app purchases

None

Plain_Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Padqlo free?
Padqlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain_Note free?
Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Padqlo or Plain_Note?
Plain_Note is rated higher. Padqlo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Plain_Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Padqlo or Plain_Note have ads?
Neither Padqlo nor Plain_Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Padqlo or Plain_Note?
Padqlo ships an update every 11 days, and Plain_Note weekly. Most recently, Padqlo was updated on September 17, 2026 and Plain_Note on June 10, 2026.

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