# XL Notes vs ZNotePad

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZNotePad at none against XL Notes's 2. ZNotePad also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). XL Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. XL Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ZNotePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, ZNotePad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | XL Notes | ZNotePad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xl-notes/id430582386/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JB STEVENARD](https://appshunter.io/developer/361601772) | [Zynergy Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1565381898) |

## What reviewers say

### XL Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xl-notes/id430582386)

Easily capture notes, memos, and checklists on your mobile device. Organize your thoughts, tasks, and even diary entries without needing a physical notepad. Customize text and share your notes effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Note and memo capture, Checklist creation, International keyboard support, Predictive text option, Text formatting (font, size, color), Share notes via mail, text, social media

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Go Premium | $14.99 | per year |


### ZNotePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/znotepad/id1598579908)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is XL Notes free?

XL Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZNotePad free?

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

### Do XL Notes or ZNotePad have ads?

XL Notes shows ads; ZNotePad does not.

### Which is updated more often, XL Notes or ZNotePad?

XL Notes ships an update every 9 months, and ZNotePad every 2 months. Most recently, XL Notes was updated on August 15, 2026 and ZNotePad on September 16, 2026.

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