# Paint vs Smart Note Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Paint at 3.4 against Smart Note Notepad's 1.0. Paint also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Note Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paint asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paint holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paint has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Paint's written reviews are positive against 10% of Smart Note Notepad's.

Paint ships an update every 2 months, Smart Note Notepad every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint | Smart Note Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id462322010/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-note-notepad-draw-memo/id997513915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **23.3% of reviews** | 10.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Orgajja Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/368955015) | [JIN HWAN KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/576623931) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint/id462322010)

Explore a gallery of diverse drawings and witness the creative process behind them. This application offers an engaging visual experience for art enthusiasts and aspiring artists alike.

**Highlights:** View diverse drawings, See drawing process, Art gallery, Creative inspiration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful paintings possible
- 🚀 Low MB and offline capability
- 🎨 Creativity and more features
- 👍 Great for free
- 😊 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🐛 Difficulty drawing and connecting lines
- 🐛 Losing progress and lack of save feature
- 🐛 Photos are upside down when saved
- 🐛 App crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Ads make drawing impossible
- Lost progress
- Saved photos are upside down
- App crashes
- Stuck in vertical mode on tablet

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Add a save feature
- Fix upside down saved photos
- Improve drawing line connection
- Add more colors


### Smart Note Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-note-notepad-draw-memo/id997513915)

Create visually appealing notes and memos using professionally designed coloring paper styles. This app offers a simple gallery interface for easy management and editing of your digital creations.

**Highlights:** Gallery interface, Customizable paper styles, Pinch to zoom, Edit cells, Draw memos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| upgrade to pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint free?

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

### Is Smart Note Notepad free?

Smart Note Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paint or Smart Note Notepad?

Paint is rated higher. Paint averages 3.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Smart Note Notepad averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Paint or Smart Note Notepad have ads?

Smart Note Notepad shows ads; Paint does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paint or Smart Note Notepad?

Paint ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Note Notepad every 5 months. Most recently, Paint was updated on October 8, 2026 and Smart Note Notepad on October 8, 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.*