Comparison

Master Notes vs Note Gallery

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

Head to head
About

Master Notes

Features
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A safety place for your secret contents like secret notes and images, passwords. This app hold your contents encoded in the phone memory offline. You can: - lock the whole application, and you can only unlock it with biometric authentication. If your application go to background or you quit, on the next open will request the authentication. - lock your notes individually with biometric authentication or unique password. - use the app like a simple notes app or gallery app, you do not have to lock it if you don't want. - choose light or dark mode and there are a several different colour palettes for your app color. Terms of Use && Privacy: http://mahldev.com/masterapps/terms.html

About

Note Gallery

This app offers a visually engaging way to take notes and journal, allowing users to embed images and utilize fun animations. It provides a rich text editor with extensive font options and a default pastel theme, with additional themes available for purchase. All data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Embed images from photo library
  • Folding and spinning animations
  • RichText editor with 80+ fonts
  • Offline use, local data storage
  • Customizable themes available
  • Personalize note icons
Features
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Introducing an innovative note taking and journaling app that's perfect for visual learners! With this app, you'll be able to elevate your note taking experience by embedding pictures from your photo library. The intuitive interface makes note taking a fun and enjoyable process, ideal for both students and professionals. This app features cutting-edge animations and offers a variety of font options, allowing you to personalize your notes. It also comes with a Pastel theme by default, with more themes available for purchase. Download Note Gallery now and see for yourself how much more fun note taking and journaling can be with this app! Features: Can be used offline, all data is stored on your phone. No data can be accessed from anyone but you. Maximize the potential of your photo library. Use photos from your library to create an icon for your notes list. Folding and spinning animations to make your note taking experience fun. Amazingly designed themes available for purchase. RichText editor processor with formatting options and 80+ fonts. LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Master Notes4 screens
Note Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Master Notes at every 5 days against Note Gallery's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Master Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Note Gallery sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Master Notes ships an update every 5 days, Note Gallery every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Master Notes versus Note Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaster NotesNote Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJozsef MahlBereket Solomon

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Master Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Annual subscription1 Month trial$10.491 Year
4 purchases

Note Gallery

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Space Theme2 variants$3.99
  • Citrus Theme$3.99

Questions

Is Master Notes free?
Master Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Gallery free?
Note Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Master Notes or Note Gallery have ads?
Neither Master Notes nor Note Gallery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Master Notes or Note Gallery?
Master Notes ships an update every 5 days, and Note Gallery every 2 weeks. Most recently, Master Notes was updated on September 16, 2026 and Note Gallery on September 23, 2026.

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