Comparison

NeatNotes vs Lapi

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

Head to head
About

NeatNotes

Organize and take notes quickly with a clean interface. See full note previews, customize note styles, and set reminders. Features smart grouping and automatic link title generation.

Highlights
  • Full note previews
  • Customizable note styles (plain, sticky, lined)
  • Home screen widgets
  • Paragraph-based reminders
  • Smart Stacks for automatic note grouping
  • Readable link titles
  • Photo integration
Features
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Less is more, when it’s done right. NeatNotes gives you only what you need to organize and take notes quickly. While other apps show you a really tiny preview, with NeatNotes you can see the real note before you open it. This makes the app more fun and easier to find your notes. Make your notes personal with three different note styles. * A plain note, with extensive formatting options. * A sticky note, with large fonts, colors and checklists. * A lined note for that nostalgic yellow pad. Mini Spreadsheets. No Tables. NeatNotes lets you perform spreadsheet-like calculations directly in your notes. Type a simple math expression and the answer is suggested underneath it. Reuse a number by dragging and dropping it elsewhere in your note. This creates a reference, so when you change the original number, every reference and related calculation updates automatically. Make a list of numbers and the total is suggested above the keyboard. You can then calculate splits and averages or count the lines in a list. You can also use units of measurement for length, volume, weight and temperature in your calculations. Convert between more than 150 fiat currencies, popular cryptocurrencies, gold and silver using the latest available exchange rates. Widgets that make sense. You can see your notes on your Home Screen with widgets. You can navigate your note by paragraph, check off checklist items, open links and even see photos in your notes. Create Multiple Reminders. Make any paragraph a reminder. Just tap the bell icon on the keyboard and you can set the date and time of the reminder. It will ring and notify you on the lock screen. When you tap the reminder, it will open the note and take you to the paragraph where you set it. Smart Stacks. All notes apps let you search your notes, but Smart Stacks takes it to the next level. 
 Smart Stacks automatically groups notes that share a trait, into one stack — like notes with contact info, or notes with checklists. You can also enter any word, and it’ll create a stack, with all the notes that contains the word. Photos and Readable links. You can add photos to your notes from your phone camera or photo library. You can even copy and paste them from another app like Safari. When you copy and paste a link, it automatically gets a readable title. So instead of seeing a complicated URL you see the title. This makes it easier for you to understand what the link is about rather than having to visit the link every time. No account needed. Use iCloud to Store and Sync. You don’t need to create another account. Just download the app and start using it. All your notes are automatically stored in iCloud and synced to other devices in your account. Privacy Your notes are extremely personal and we can't see them. In fact we don't even store them. Apple does in iCloud. We recommend that you turn on "Advanced Data Protection" in your iCloud settings, if you wish to prevent even Apple from having access to your notes.

About

Lapi

This offline-first productivity app helps you organize tasks, plan your day, build habits, and track routines. It features an AI assistant for task prioritization and suggestions, along with visual progress tracking through a heatmap and reviews.

Highlights
  • Offline-first task management
  • Daily planner and routine builder
  • Habit tracking with streaks
  • AI productivity assistant
  • Activity heatmap visualization
  • Weekly and monthly reviews
  • Local data storage and privacy
Features
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Lapi is an offline-first task manager and daily planner designed to help you organize your tasks, plan your day, build better routines, track your productivity, and stay consistent. Whether you're a student, professional, developer, or simply want a better way to organize your everyday life, Lapi brings tasks, reminders, routines, habits, planning, and productivity insights together in one simple experience. Task Manager & To-Do List Keep your everyday tasks organized with a simple and flexible task manager. • Create and organize tasks • Set priorities • Categorize tasks • Mark tasks as complete • Manage upcoming tasks • Keep your tasks available offline Use Lapi as a simple to-do list or as a more advanced task management system for your daily workload. Daily Planner Plan your day around the things that matter most. Lapi helps you turn your tasks into a structured daily plan so you can stay focused and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Use your daily planner to: • Organize your schedule • Plan study sessions • Manage work projects • Prioritize important tasks • Plan productive routines • Track your daily progress Reminders Stay on top of important tasks with built-in reminders. Set reminders for assignments, deadlines, appointments, routines, and everyday responsibilities. • Task reminders • Notification alerts • Snooze reminders • Complete tasks from notifications • Offline reminder scheduling Habits & Routines Build consistency with habits and recurring routines. Create routines that automatically generate recurring tasks and track how consistently you complete them. Track: • Daily habits • Weekly routines • Recurring tasks • Streaks • Routine completion • Long-term consistency From morning routines to study schedules and work routines, Lapi helps you turn repeated activities into manageable tasks. Productivity Tracker See how consistently you're getting things done. Lapi gives you productivity insights based on your completed tasks and activity history. Track: • Completed tasks • Active days • Productivity streaks • Routine consistency • Monthly activity • Productivity patterns Activity Heatmap Visualize your productivity with a GitHub-style activity heatmap. See your active days, completed tasks, streaks, and activity patterns at a glance. AI Productivity Assistant Lapi includes AI-powered tools designed to help you plan and prioritize your work. The AI assistant can: • Generate daily plans • Prioritize tasks • Suggest improvements • Analyze productivity patterns • Provide productivity advice Use AI when you need help deciding what to focus on and how to organize your workload. Weekly & Monthly Reviews Look back at your progress and understand your productivity patterns. Review: • Completed tasks • Routine consistency • Best productivity days • Longest streaks • Activity history • AI-generated summaries Use your productivity history to recognize progress and improve your planning over time. Offline-First & Privacy Focused Lapi is designed to work offline, giving you access to your core productivity tools without requiring a constant internet connection. • Offline-first task management • Local data storage • No required internet connection for core features • Fast and responsive experience • Export and import support Your tasks, routines, reminders, and productivity data can stay on your device. Everything You Need to Stay Organized Lapi combines: • Task management • To-do lists • Daily planning • Task reminders • Habit tracking • Routine planning • Recurring tasks • Productivity tracking • AI-powered planning • Activity heatmaps • Streak tracking • Weekly and monthly reviews • Offline task management Whether you're managing school assignments, work projects, personal tasks, habits, or recurring routines, Lapi helps you organize your day and keep moving forward. Plan your day. Organize your tasks. Build better routines. Stay productive with Lapi.

Screenshots

NeatNotes4 screens
Lapi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NeatNotes at Free against Lapi's $2.99. NeatNotes also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 1). Lapi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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

NeatNotes is free to download; Lapi costs $2.99 up front. NeatNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lapi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for NeatNotes against 5.0 for Lapi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NeatNotes has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NeatNotes versus Lapi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeatNotesLapi
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (39 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFusion EngineeringJohn Carlo Cacao

Customer experience

NeatNotes

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lapi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NeatNotes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$7.99
None

Lapi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NeatNotes free?
NeatNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lapi free?
Lapi costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NeatNotes or Lapi?
Lapi is rated higher. NeatNotes averages 4.9 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Lapi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NeatNotes or Lapi have ads?
NeatNotes shows ads; Lapi does not.
Which is updated more often, NeatNotes or Lapi?
NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, and Lapi every 4 days. Most recently, NeatNotes was updated on October 5, 2026 and Lapi on October 8, 2026.

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