# Mental Note for iPad ๛ vs Note Cards

The clearest difference is price: Note Cards at Free against Mental Note for iPad ๛'s $4.99. Note Cards also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Mental Note for iPad ๛'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1).

Note Cards is free to download; Mental Note for iPad ๛ costs $4.99 up front. Mental Note for iPad ๛ sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Note Cards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Note Cards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mental Note for iPad ๛ has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mental Note for iPad ๛ | Note Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-note-for-ipad/id364091207/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-cards-stay-organized/id6759030697/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 17 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zymbiotic Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/338578112) | [Edi Ermawan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718671078) |

## What reviewers say

### Mental Note for iPad ๛

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mental-note-for-ipad/id364091207)

This app transforms your iPad into a versatile digital notepad. Seamlessly combine text, drawings, pictures, and voice recordings on a single page. Capture ideas in any format and share them easily.

**Highlights:** Combine text, pictures, audio, and drawings, Freehand sketching with multiple colors, Organize notes with tags, Password protect private notes, Export notes in PDF, text, and other formats, Share notes via email and cloud services

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paper Customization feature | $2.99 | one-time |
| Straight Line Drawing feature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dark Mode Override feature | $3.99 | one-time |


### Note Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-cards-stay-organized/id6759030697)

This app helps you organize notes, checklists, flashcards, and structured data with a folder tree, tags, and fast search. It offers security features like PIN protection and personalization options such as themes and custom icons. The app works offline and does not require an account.

**Highlights:** Notes and Markdown creation, Checklists with amounts, Flashcards, Key-Value and table data, Folder tree structure, Tags and Favorites, Fast Search, App PIN protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mental Note for iPad ๛ free?

Mental Note for iPad ๛ costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Note Cards free?

Note Cards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mental Note for iPad ๛ or Note Cards?

Note Cards is rated higher. Mental Note for iPad ๛ averages 2.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Note Cards averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mental Note for iPad ๛ or Note Cards have ads?

Note Cards shows ads; Mental Note for iPad ๛ does not.

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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.*