Comparison

Flashlight ¤ vs Notepad

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

Head to head
About

Flashlight ¤

Transform your device into a powerful and bright LED flashlight. Offers adjustable strobe and blinking modes for various needs. Enjoy a visually appealing interface with this essential lighting tool.

Highlights
  • Brightest LED flashlight
  • Convenient on/off switch
  • Adjustable strobe/blinking mode
  • Stunning graphics
Features
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Flashlight ¤ instantly turns your iPhone into a REAL brightest flashlight! The ultimate lighting tool that takes full advantage of the iPhone X LED light. Strobe/Blinking Mode is also supported! Features:
 - Brightest Flashlight available - Guaranteed! - Convenient - Switch On/Off the light just like using a real flashlight - Strobe/Blinking Mode supported - Blinking frequency adjustable - Stunning graphics - This is the most beautiful flashlight you can get in hand!
 Enjoy! Disclaimer: Continued use of the flash may dramatically decrease the battery life.

About

Notepad

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize ideas with a versatile digital notebook. Supports handwriting, text notes, and secure cloud syncing. Personalize your experience with custom themes and icons.

Highlights
  • Create to-do lists with checkboxes
  • Unlimited text notes
  • Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil
  • Organize notes into folders
  • Pin and sort notes
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Advanced search functionality
Features
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Jot down notes and organize your ideas with Notepad—the classic notepad writing app designed for keeping track of everything that matters. [ TO-DO LISTS ] • Create beautiful task lists with interactive checkboxes to track your daily tasks and goals. • Drag and drop to reorder items—organize your to-dos exactly how you want them. • Enjoy the satisfying experience of checking off completed tasks as you get things done. • Perfect for shopping lists, daily chores, project tasks, and everything in between. [ NOTES ] • Create unlimited text notes with rich formatting—quickly and easily. • Tap anywhere to start typing—it's simple, fast, and always saved automatically. • Works perfectly in both light and dark mode. [ RICH TEXT FORMATTING ] • Style your notes with bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough. • Choose from 7 text colors and 7 highlight colors to make important details stand out. • Pick from 18 handpicked font families—each with proper bold and italic variants. • A convenient formatting toolbar sits right above the keyboard for fast access. • Switch fonts anytime—your existing formatting is preserved. [ HANDWRITTEN NOTES WITH APPLE PENCIL ] • Capture your thoughts naturally with fluid, responsive handwriting that feels like pen on paper. • Create beautiful handwritten notes, diagrams, and drawings with realistic ink flow and pressure sensitivity. • Choose from fountain pens, pencils, and highlighters with customizable colors for a personalized writing experience. • Enjoy our adaptive paper grid that works perfectly in any orientation or device. [ FOLDERS - ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES ] • Organize notes into folders and subfolders with a clean, nested structure. • Assign a unique color to each folder, making it simple to categorize and find notes at a glance. • Drag-and-drop to reorder, and move multiple notes easily. [ PIN & SORT NOTES ] • Pin important notes to the top and sort by date, custom order, or alphabetical order. [ BACKUP WITH ICLOUD ] • Keep notes safe with automatic backups and iCloud sync across your devices. [ PERSONALIZE YOUR NOTEPAD ] • Give your notepad a personal touch with unique app icons, custom colors, stylish fonts, and a sleek dark mode for night owls. [ FIND NOTES FAST ] • Use advanced search tools and text highlighting to track down exactly what you're looking for. [ KEEP YOUR NOTES SAFE ] • Lock your notes with FaceID or TouchID for extra privacy. [ SHARE & PRINT ] • Send your notes to other apps like Mail or WhatsApp, or print them directly from Notepad. [ PREMIUM FEATURES FOR POWER USERS ] • Go ad-free, unlock exclusive themes, and get advanced sorting options with Premium. Notepad combines the nostalgic feel of a simple notebook with the functionality of today's tech. Use Notepad for everything from brainstorming ideas and setting personal reminders to creating shopping lists, to-do lists, grocery lists, chores lists, appointment notes, class notes, daily goals, password hints, birthday reminders, packing lists, travel itineraries, and more. Write, organize, and stay on top of everything that matters—download Notepad now and stay productive your way! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://www.oldnotepad.com/terms.

Screenshots

Flashlight ¤4 screens
Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flashlight ¤ at none against Notepad's 7. Flashlight ¤ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 18.0). Notepad's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment 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. Notepad sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Flashlight ¤ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 28K ratings behind it against 4.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Flashlight ¤'s written reviews are positive against 84% of Notepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flashlight ¤ ships an update every 5 months, Notepad every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flashlight ¤ versus Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashlight ¤Notepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.1K ratings)4.8 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.3% of reviews — better84.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4.1K28K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHealive Limited1381802 Ontario Inc.

Customer experience

Flashlight ¤

All ratings4,131 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews1,446 reviews
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.6%

Notepad

All ratings28,224 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews969 reviews
Positive84.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Flashlight ¤

From 4.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Bright light
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🔒 Secure
  • 💡 Useful features (strobe, adjustable brightness)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes or doesn't work as expected
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 💸 Ads disrupt usage
  • 🤔 Not as bright as built-in flashlight

Notepad

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 📝 Useful for notes, lists, and reminders
  • 🎨 Customizable font and color options
  • 💾 Reliable for storing important information
  • 🔍 Helpful search functionality

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium subscription required to remove ads
  • 🐛 Occasional data loss or note disappearance
  • 📤 Lack of sharing or exporting options
  • 🔒 No password protection for individual notes

Bugs and requests

Flashlight ¤

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Randomly turns on or off
  • Doesn't work on tablets
  • Ads cause the light to turn off

Requested features

4 requests
  • More brightness settings
  • Ability to lock the light on
  • Colored light options
  • Faster strobe

Notepad

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Ads covering up the note-taking area

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add drawing/highlighting tools
  • Integrate with calendar and contacts
  • Ability to sort and organize notes
  • Option to password protect specific notes

In-app purchases

None

Flashlight ¤

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Notepad

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium Membership$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium Subscription$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$39.99

Questions

Is Flashlight ¤ free?
Flashlight ¤ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flashlight ¤ or Notepad?
Notepad is rated higher. Flashlight ¤ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Notepad averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.
Do Flashlight ¤ or Notepad have ads?
Notepad shows ads; Flashlight ¤ does not.
Which is updated more often, Flashlight ¤ or Notepad?
Flashlight ¤ ships an update every 5 months, and Notepad every 8 days. Most recently, Flashlight ¤ was updated on October 1, 2026 and Notepad on October 6, 2026.

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