Comparison

ThreadNote vs WNoise

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

Head to head
About

ThreadNote

This app offers a unique list-based note-taking experience without traditional titles. Organize your thoughts hierarchically with parent-child notes and navigate them using intuitive swipes and gestures. Customize display settings and export your notes in various formats.

Highlights
  • Hierarchical parent-child note organization
  • List-based display without traditional titles
  • Swipe and pinch gestures for navigation and folding
  • Text filtering and tag-based search
  • Note sharing and exporting
  • Customizable display settings
  • Data backup and restoration
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ThreadNote is a simple text note application that stands out for its two unique features. Firstly, it eschews the traditional title list format; instead, all content, both titles and body text, is displayed in a list format (with a limit on the number of display lines). Secondly, it allows for the creation of child notes, enabling users to organize notes into a branching hierarchy of parent-child relationships. Users can navigate between parent and child notes with left and right swipes, and can use pinch in to fold notes down to just the title and the first few lines of text (configurable from 0 to 10 lines), with a pinch out gesture to unfold. This folding action can also be performed by tapping a button on the note. Features: - Notes with titles, body text, tags, creation and modification dates - Note filtering through string and tag searches - Note editing and deletion - Tagging - Bookmarking - Note sharing (exporting) - Changing the order of notes - Moving notes between parents and children Note Sharing: - Notes can be exported to other apps or file folders via the action button on the note editing screen. - Options to select only the note being edited, all its siblings (notes at the same level), or all its descendants (notes at lower levels) - Select multiple output items: title/tags/creation date/modification date/body text - Auto-numbering: Automatically numbers titles when exporting multiple notes (optional) Settings: - Changing the font of titles and body text in the list and editing screens - Changing the base color - Dark mode toggle - Adjusting the maximum note width - Setting the number of lines for folded display in the list view (0 to 10 lines) - Setting the maximum number of display lines for body text in the list view (up to 500 lines) Other: - Backup and restoration of all data Limitations: - Only handles text. It cannot manage images, audio, location data, etc.

About

WNoise

This app offers a rich library of natural sounds and custom audio uploads to create personalized soundscapes for relaxation, focus, and improved sleep. Manage your favorite mixes, sync them across devices, and use the sleep timer for a peaceful experience.

Highlights
  • Extensive natural sound library
  • Custom audio uploads
  • Personalized sound mix management
  • Cross-device cloud sync
  • Automatic sleep timer
  • Independent volume control
Features
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WNoise is a professional white noise app that provides you with an immersive audio experience, helping you relax, improve focus, and enhance sleep quality. 【Core Features】 • Rich White Noise Library: Enjoy a variety of natural sounds including ocean waves, rain, thunder, forest, farm, water, birds, and city life • Custom Audio Upload: Upload your own audio files to create a personalized sound library • Personalized Sound Management: Create and manage your favorite sound combinations, save and load them anytime • Cloud Sync: Automatically sync your sound configurations, favorite presets, and custom audio across all your devices using iCloud • Sleep Timer: Set a sleep countdown to automatically stop playback, helping you fall asleep peacefully • Flexible Volume Control: Independently adjust the volume of each sound source to create the perfect mix 【Perfect For】 • Work & Study: Improve focus and block out distracting noises • Relaxation & Meditation: Create a peaceful atmosphere and relieve stress • Sleep Aid: Help you fall asleep faster and improve sleep quality • Background Ambience: Add a comfortable atmosphere to your daily life 【Key Highlights】 • Clean and elegant interface design with intuitive operation • Background playback support, won't interfere with other apps • Smart cloud sync with secure and reliable data storage • Fully functional offline, no internet required to play local sounds Download WNoise now and start your journey to tranquility! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.wnoise.top/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.wnoise.top/privacy

Screenshots

ThreadNote4 screens
WNoise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThreadNote at none against WNoise's 3. ThreadNote also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). WNoise's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. WNoise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ThreadNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThreadNote ships an update every 3 weeks, WNoise every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ThreadNote versus WNoise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThreadNoteWNoise
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.416 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmallmakeChaoYuan Zheng

Customer experience

ThreadNote

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

WNoise

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThreadNote

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WNoise

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • 3 Months$2.993 Months
  • 1 Year$7.991 Year

Questions

Is ThreadNote free?
ThreadNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WNoise free?
WNoise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThreadNote or WNoise have ads?
Neither ThreadNote nor WNoise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThreadNote or WNoise?
ThreadNote ships an update every 3 weeks, and WNoise every 3 months. Most recently, ThreadNote was updated on September 24, 2026 and WNoise on September 30, 2026.

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