Comparison

USB Disk vs UpNote

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

Head to head
About

USB Disk

Manage and view documents on your iPhone or iPad with this intuitive file manager. Access cloud storage, open various file types, and transfer files via iTunes. Advanced features like photo library access and PDF annotation are available via subscription.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box)
  • Built-in document viewer for various file types
  • File transfer via iTunes
  • Create and open zip files
  • Swipe navigation and file previews
  • Email documents and download attachments
Features
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USB Disk lets you store, view and manage documents on your iPhone or iPad. It has an amazing built in document viewer and is very easy to use, with a simple and intuitive interface, yet it contains many powerful features. Drag and drop files in iTunes to transfer them to your iPhone or iPad, then view them anywhere! TUAW - "USB Disk is [...] a nicely designed one." Lifehacker - "The Best. USB Disk for iOS gives you a fast and easy way to transfer documents and images to your device." Apple - "New and Noteworthy" TOP REASONS TO BUY • Access Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Box. • Open and create zip files. • Store and view files. • Navigate using swipes (like Photos / iBooks app). • Thumbnails let you preview your files. • Copy, paste, cut, delete and create files. MORE FEATURES • View and download email attachments. • Restores last viewing position. • Full screen file viewer. • CBR and CBZ file viewer. • USB file transfers. • Background audio. • Slideshow with adjustable delay. • Fast scrolling, page up/down functionalities. • Email your documents. • Lock code. SUPPORTED FILE TYPES • PDF files. • Compressed files (zip, rar). • MS Office documents. • iWork documents. • Pictures (jpg, png, gif, ...). • eBooks (pdf, ePub, html, txt, ...). • Comics (cbr, cbz, pdf, ...). • Audio files (mp3, m4a, wav, ...). • Video files (m4v, mov, avi, mkv, ...). UPDATES Buy now and get free updates. SUBSCRIPTION All features listed above can be used without an in app purchase. Some advanced features require an active subscription. These include: • Access the device's photos library. • Protect the access to the app or specific files and folders with lock codes. • Access WebDAV and FTP servers. You can also configure SharePoint connections. • Edit simple text files. Also annotate PDF files. • Present files on external screens. Duration and price of each subscription are displayed in our storefront. All subscription costs will be charged to your Apple ID account, starting at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the subscription period. It is not possible to cancel a subscription period once you have been charged for it. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited as soon as a subscription is purchased. You can manage subscriptions and disable auto renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Service: https://imesart.com/legal/terms-of-service.php

About

UpNote

This app provides a clean and beautiful interface for writing and organizing notes, journals, and to-do lists. It offers rich formatting options, an intuitive organization system, and instant syncing across devices, with offline capabilities. Premium features include enhanced security and export options.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor with formatting tools
  • Intuitive organizing system (notebooks, pins, links)
  • Secure note locking with Touch/Face ID
  • Instant cross-device syncing and offline access
  • Markdown support and export
  • Task management and to-do lists
Features
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UpNote is a clean and beautiful app for writing and organizing. It's easy to use with rich features and delightful experience. UpNote is designed to help you take notes easily and stay focused on what matters most. UpNote has beautiful fonts and elegant themes that you can adjust to make your writing experience most comfortable and pleasant. UpNote is an ideal place to keep your diary and journal. It has a powerful lock feature so that you can rest assured that your notes stay private and secure. You can also use Touch ID or Face ID to securely unlock your notes. UpNote’s intuitive organizing system will keep your note space neat and light. There are many ways to organize your notes: putting them into notebooks, pinning your notes to the top of the note list, bookmarking them for quick reference or linking to other notes. You can also close any notebooks to focus on only most important one. UpNote’s rich editor makes it perfect for planning and managing your tasks. Simply write down your to-do list and have them synced to all your devices. UpNote offers highlight, text colors, table, nested list, code and many other important formatting tools so that you could easily format your notes. UpNote syncs notes instantly on all devices. It also works reliably offline, so you could take note anytime, anywhere. If you are a markdown user, UpNote is great for you too. It has intuitive shortcuts based on markdown, which makes it more fun to write notes. You can also export your notes to Markdown or PDF. Try UpNote now and you will fall in love with it! ---- Upgrade to Premium to get full power of UpNote: - Lock your notes and notebooks - Insert table and attachments - Write unlimited number of notes - Elegant themes and notebook covers - Export to text PDF, HTML and Markdown ---- Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial peri​od will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. ---- If you have any question or feedback, we would love to hear it. Send an email to support@getupnote.com, and we would love to get in touch with you! ---- Privacy policy: https://getupnote.com/privacy.html Terms of use: https://getupnote.com/terms.html

Screenshots

USB Disk4 screens
UpNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: UpNote at Free against USB Disk's $0.99. UpNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

UpNote is free to download; USB Disk costs $0.99 up front. USB Disk sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and UpNote sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for USB Disk against 4.7 for UpNote. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 161, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of USB Disk's written reviews are positive against 86% of UpNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USB Disk ships an update every 2 months, UpNote weekly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USB Disk versus UpNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSB DiskUpNote
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (161 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews85.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1611.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size200 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImesart S.a.r.l.UpNote Company Limited

Customer experience

USB Disk

All ratings161 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,057 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral13.9%
Negative15.2%

UpNote

All ratings1,068 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews768 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.1%

User reviews

USB Disk

From 161 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient file management
  • 💡 Useful for storing and accessing documents
  • 👍 Convenient for transferring files between devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 💰 Expensive paid features
  • 🔒 Concerns about security and privacy
  • 🤔 Misleading app description

UpNote

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Nested notebooks and tags for organization
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 💡 Lifetime premium option

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 Issues with image/attachment handling
  • 🐛 Formatting problems with pasted content
  • 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
  • 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption

Bugs and requests

USB Disk

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to open certain file types
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Syncing problems between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Support for more file types
  • Improved integration with cloud storage services
  • Ability to edit and annotate files
  • Better organization and folder management

UpNote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Black screen issues
  • Lost notes and data
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
  • Google sign-in not working

Requested features

8 requests
  • Reminders and calendar integration
  • More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
  • Improved drawing/handwriting support
  • PDF annotation and embedding
  • Optical character recognition (OCR)
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  • Ability to reorder bullets and lists
  • Improved table editing and formatting
  • Apple Watch app

In-app purchases

10 purchases

USB Disk

Subscriptions1
  • USB Disk Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • Audio Player +$0.99
  • Zip files support$0.99
  • Dropbox access$0.99
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  • Lock code$0.99
  • Text editor$0.99
  • Evernote access$0.99
  • Google Drive access$0.99
  • OneDrive access$0.99
  • WebDAV access$1.99
5 purchases

UpNote

Subscriptions1
  • Premium monthly subscription$1.991 Month
One-time4
  • Life-time Upgrade to Premium$24.99
  • Life-time Upgrade$29.99
  • Life-time upgrade to Premium$34.99
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  • Life-time upgrade to Premium$39.99

Questions

Is USB Disk free?
USB Disk costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is UpNote free?
UpNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USB Disk or UpNote?
UpNote is rated higher. USB Disk averages 4.6 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while UpNote averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do USB Disk or UpNote have ads?
USB Disk shows ads; UpNote does not.
Which is updated more often, USB Disk or UpNote?
USB Disk ships an update every 2 months, and UpNote weekly. Most recently, USB Disk was updated on November 6, 2026 and UpNote on November 6, 2026.

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