Comparison

Notes n More vs List Bud

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

Head to head
About

Notes n More

Organize daily tasks, rich notes, voice memos, and freehand scribbles in one app. Save internet files, pictures, and videos, all synchronized with iCloud. Group related items into collections for efficient management of projects, trips, or events.

Highlights
  • Daily task management
  • Richly formatted notes
  • Voice memo recording
  • Freehand scribbles and annotations
  • Save internet files and web pages
  • Organize with collections
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Stream of thoughts in your mind? Quickly chat them out with notes, scribbles, capture any photos or record voice memos in a familiar chat like interface. Quick Notes ------------ Write down your thoughts like typing a chat message. Expand on these later with a full editor. Scribble Something ------------------- Draw with your finger or Pencil and jot it down before you lose your thought. Capture a Photo ---------------- Remind yourself of the surroundings that brought the thought in your mind with a quick photo capture. Speak it -------- Quickly capture voice memos or record the conversation that spurred the thought. Better yet, start a voice memo and jot down notes, capture photos or scribble while the voice memo gets recorded. Categorize ----------- Categorize your streams easily. Keep it Synced --------------- Anything you capture is stored in your private iCloud account not accessible to the app developer.

About

List Bud

Features
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ListBud is the fast, friendly way to make lists and get things done — on your own or with anyone. Create a list in seconds, check things off with a tap, and share it when you need a second pair of hands. PRIVATE LISTS — Your everyday lists, always one tap away. Create a list in seconds and add tasks just as fast. Drag to reorder, swipe to rename, recolor, or delete. Keep them on your device, or sign in to back up and sync across devices — your choice, toggle it anytime. SHARED LISTS — Groceries, chores, trip planning — do it together. Share a list with family or friends using their short ListBud ID. Everyone sees changes as they happen, and you can see exactly who's on each list. PUBLIC LISTS — Some lists are for everyone. Publish a list and share it with a simple link. Anyone can open it right in their browser — no app needed. MORE THAN CHECKBOXES — Every list can mix and match: tasks you tap to complete, notes for the details, places and addresses next to the plan, and reminders that repeat daily, weekly, or yearly with per-device control. MAKE IT YOURS — Color-code lists and tasks, learn the ropes with the in-app quick guide, and sign in with Apple or Google — or skip sign-in entirely and keep everything local. Get your lists together. Get ListBud. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Notes n More4 screens
List Bud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: List Bud at every 3 weeks against Notes n More's every 5 weeks. List Bud also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). 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. Notes n More sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and List Bud sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes n More ships an update every 5 weeks, List Bud every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notes n More versus List Bud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes n MoreList Bud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAashish PatilScott Harrison

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes n More

One-time1
  • Notes n More$1.99
1 purchases

List Bud

Subscriptions1
  • Listbud Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Notes n More free?
Notes n More is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is List Bud free?
List Bud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notes n More or List Bud have ads?
Neither Notes n More nor List Bud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes n More or List Bud?
Notes n More ships an update every 5 weeks, and List Bud every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notes n More was updated on October 31, 2026 and List Bud on October 29, 2026.

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