# Due vs Notepad+ Pro

The clearest difference is price: Due at $7.99 against Notepad+ Pro's $19.99. Due also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Notepad+ Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). On rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Due costs $7.99 and Notepad+ Pro $19.99 up front. Due sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Notepad+ Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Due against 4.6 for Notepad+ Pro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 6.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Due's written reviews are positive against 61% of Notepad+ Pro's.

Due ships an update every 4 weeks, Notepad+ Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Due | Notepad+ Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-reminders-and-timers/id390017969/reviews)** | [4.6 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-plus-pro/id749132901/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K | **6.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 60.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Due Apps LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/387681526) | [Mosaic S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570748343) |

## What reviewers say

### Due

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-reminders-and-timers/id390017969)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Productivity, #107 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you remember everything you need to do with persistent, effective reminders. It offers fast setup and postponement options, natural language parsing for dates and times, and countdown timers. Keep your tasks in sync across devices and enjoy offline functionality with complete privacy.

**Highlights:** Persistent and effective reminders, Fast reminder setup and postponement, Natural date and time parsing, Countdown timers, Powerful recurring reminders, Sync across devices, Offline functionality and privacy

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Upgrade Pass (Mobile) | $4.99 | per year |
| Kind Tip | $3.00 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $5.00 | one-time |
| Wonderful Tip | $10.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick to set reminders
- 📆 Customizable repeat options
- ⏰ Persistent reminders until completed
- 🔔 Variety of alert sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional syncing issues
- 🔇 Notification volume could be louder
- 📂 Lack of folder/category organization
- 🕰️ Limited snooze time options

**Reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering on Apple Watch
- Completed reminders not clearing from all devices

**Requested features**

- Location-based reminders
- Integration with calendar apps
- Ability to set reminders for specific time ranges
- Custom reminder sounds
- Backup and restore functionality


### Notepad+ Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-plus-pro/id749132901)

This app transforms your iPad into a digital notebook for taking notes, sketching, and annotating documents. It offers a variety of templates, editing tools, and export options to enhance productivity and creativity.

**Highlights:** Take notes and sketch digitally, Annotate PDFs and other files, Organize notes on virtual boards, Password protection for notes, Export notes in PDF or image format, Customizable templates, Apple Pencil support with palm rejection

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful templates
- 🚀 Responsive with Apple Pencil
- 👍 Great for note-taking and sketching
- 👍 Versatile for various use cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Templates won't download
- 🐛 Laggy or unresponsive writing experience
- 🐛 Inability to organize notes into folders
- 🐛 Limited color and pen options
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes or freezing
- Disappearing or corrupted notes
- Inability to open or export PDF files
- Unresponsive or 'dead' areas on the screen
- Inconsistent performance with Apple Pencil

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom templates
- Improved palm rejection and gesture support
- Sync and backup capabilities across devices
- More advanced text editing and formatting options
- Conversion of handwritten notes to digital text


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Due free?

Due costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Notepad+ Pro free?

Notepad+ Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Due or Notepad+ Pro?

Due is rated higher. Due averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Notepad+ Pro averages 4.6 from 6.3K ratings.

### Do Due or Notepad+ Pro have ads?

Neither Due nor Notepad+ Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Due or Notepad+ Pro?

Due ships an update every 4 weeks, and Notepad+ Pro every 2 months. Most recently, Due was updated on October 17, 2026 and Notepad+ Pro on October 16, 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.*