Padqlo vs Plain_Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Elegant and legible font
- 12 or 24-hour format
- Light and Dark themes
- Optional time separators
- Customizable desktop display
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Padqlo ships an update every 11 days, Plain_Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Padqlo | Plain_Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hajime Nakamura | Sun Min Park |
Customer experience
Padqlo
Plain_Note
In-app purchases
Padqlo
No in-app purchases
Plain_Note
No in-app purchases









