Comparison

Notary for iOS vs Write

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

Head to head
About

Notary for iOS

Features
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Simple note-taking app that stores your notes on-device and uses top-of-the-line encryption to keep them as safe as possible.

About

Write

Capture and organize your thoughts, moments of inspiration, and creative ideas with this elegant note-taking app. It offers rich text formatting, customizable categories, location tagging, and image support to help you remember and enhance your ideas.

Highlights
  • Rich text editing with customizable styles
  • Organize with colorful categories and tags
  • Location tagging for inspiration points
  • Add images to notes
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Optional public feed for sharing
Features
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Never lose a brilliant idea again. Write-It-Down is the elegant note-taking app designed specifically for people who value their thoughts, moments of inspiration, and creative ideas. Capture Brilliance, One Idea at a Time Write-It-Down combines powerful organization tools with beautiful simplicity to help you: - CREATE rich, formatted notes with customizable text styles and formatting - ORGANIZE with colorful categories and intuitive tagging - REMEMBER where inspiration struck with location tagging - ENHANCE your notes with images from your camera or photo library Key Features: Rich Text Editing Format your notes exactly how you want them. Apply different fonts, styles, colors, and sizes to make your important ideas stand out. Custom Categories Create personalized categories with unique colors and icons to organize your thoughts your way. Filter your notes by category for easy browsing. Location Tagging Remember exactly where you had that perfect idea. Add location to your notes automatically or manually to create a map of your inspiration. Image Support A picture is worth a thousand words. Add images directly to your notes to capture visual inspiration. Light & Dark Mode - Easy on the eyes, day or night. Write-It-Down adapts to your environment and preferences. Public Feed (Optional) - Share selected notes with the community.

Screenshots

Notary for iOS4 screens
Write4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notary for iOS at none against Write's 5. Notary for iOS also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Write sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Notary for iOS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notary for iOS ships an update daily, Write every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notary for iOS versus Write: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotary for iOSWrite
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlbin GroenKarma Farm, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Notary for iOS

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Write

One-time5
  • Generous Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Generous Tip$7.99
Show 2 more
  • Generous Tip$11.99
  • Generous Tip$14.99

Questions

Is Notary for iOS free?
Notary for iOS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Write free?
Write is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notary for iOS or Write have ads?
Neither Notary for iOS nor Write shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notary for iOS or Write?
Notary for iOS ships an update daily, and Write every 6 months. Most recently, Notary for iOS was updated on October 9, 2026 and Write on October 16, 2026.

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