Comparison

iNote vs InStash

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

Head to head
About

iNote

Features
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iiNote is a Todo, Scheduler, Shopping List, Notepad, Sticky Notes, Memorandum, Note App that combines handwritten and digital features. You can easily start using it without any complicated input and customize it as you use it. Of course, it also supports notifications, schedule display on the lock screen (live activity), and schedule display on the home screen (widget). You can check the schedule for the day without starting the app. Also supports repeat alarms. You can also set daily, weekly, monthly and yearly recurring schedules.

About

InStash

Features
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InStash = Instant + Stash The desktop sticky note experience you love, now with the sync you need. WHY INSTASH? macOS Stickies is great โ€” notes float on your desktop, always visible, always reminding. But it has two fatal flaws: โ€ข No sync โ€” Switch Mac or grab your phone, your notes are gone. โ€ข No middle ground โ€” Notes are either on desktop or deleted, nothing in between. InStash fixes both. THE EDGE DECK Enough notes and the desktop gets crowded. The deck tucks them to the side of your screen as a slim strip of tabs: โ€ข Move the pointer close and it fans out โ€” click once to edit right there, no need to drag a window back โ€ข Drag tabs to reorder them, pin the ones you reach for most โ€ข Every note switches between a floating window and the deck, and which form it is in syncs over iCloud โ€ข Put the deck on the left or the right, and tune tab size, style and labels to taste CORE PHILOSOPHY "Seeing equals reminding." Unlike Notion or Apple Notes that hide your thoughts in drawers, desktop sticky notes force you to see them. This spatial memory is irreplaceable. InStash preserves this magic while adding what's missing. InStash โ€” Your ideas, instantly stashed, universally synced.

Screenshots

iNote4 screens
InStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InStash at none against iNote's 1. InStash also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. iNote sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. InStash asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNote ships an update every 3 weeks, InStash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
iNote versus InStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNoteInStash
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHajime Suzukiyifan z

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iNote

Subscriptions1
  • $0.99/month$0.991 Month
None

InStash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iNote free?
iNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InStash free?
InStash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iNote or InStash have ads?
iNote shows ads; InStash does not.
Which is updated more often, iNote or InStash?
iNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and InStash monthly. Most recently, iNote was updated on October 27, 2026 and InStash on October 31, 2026.

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