# Mental Note Lite ๛ vs NOTE'd

The clearest difference is rating: Mental Note Lite ๛ at 4.5 against NOTE'd's 3.3. Mental Note Lite ๛ also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 43%). NOTE'd's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mental Note Lite ๛ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and NOTE'd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mental Note Lite ๛ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 354 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Mental Note Lite ๛'s written reviews are positive against 43% of NOTE'd's.

Mental Note Lite ๛ ships an update every 5 months, NOTE'd every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mental Note Lite ๛ | NOTE'd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-note-lite/id348204405/reviews)** | [3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **354** |
| Positive reviews | **58.0% of reviews** | 43.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zymbiotic Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/338578112) | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) |

## What reviewers say

### Mental Note Lite ๛

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-note-lite/id348204405)

This app transforms your device into a versatile digital notepad. Seamlessly combine text, drawings, photos, and voice recordings on a single page to capture ideas in rich detail. Organize, protect, and share your notes in various formats.

**Highlights:** Combine text, photos, audio, and drawings, Finger drawing with multiple colors, Organize notes with tags, Password protect private notes, Export notes to PDF, text, and more, Share notes via email and cloud services

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paper Customization feature | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 sheet refill pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Note Copying feature (includes free Note Linking feature) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Export to another app feature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Password Protection feature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Straight Line Drawing feature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dark Mode Override feature | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250 sheet refill pack | $4.99 | one-time |


### NOTE'd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852)

This app provides a simple and beautiful way to create and organize notes. It allows users to attach photos, voice memos, and map locations to their entries, and offers various design styles for notepads. Notes can be categorized, bookmarked, and protected with a password.

**Highlights:** Customizable notepad designs, Attach photos, maps, and voice memos, Categorize and bookmark notes, Password protection for notes, Dropbox backup and restore, Lock screen notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organized note-taking
- 🔒 Password protection
- 📸 Ability to attach photos
- 🎨 Customizable notebook designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features require subscription
- 🗑️ Inability to delete or rename notebooks
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔀 Notes not sortable within notebooks
- 🐛 App crashes and data loss issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to open notes
- Backup and restore functionality not working
- Inconsistent behavior when editing notes

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize notebook covers
- Landscape mode support
- Syncing across devices
- More text formatting options
- Sorting and searching notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mental Note Lite ๛ free?

Mental Note Lite ๛ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NOTE'd free?

NOTE'd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mental Note Lite ๛ or NOTE'd?

Mental Note Lite ๛ is rated higher. Mental Note Lite ๛ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NOTE'd averages 3.3 from 354 ratings.

### Do Mental Note Lite ๛ or NOTE'd have ads?

Both Mental Note Lite ๛ and NOTE'd show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mental Note Lite ๛ or NOTE'd?

Mental Note Lite ๛ ships an update every 5 months, and NOTE'd every 6 weeks. Most recently, Mental Note Lite ๛ was updated on September 27, 2026 and NOTE'd on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*