Comparison

Notepad vs Notes

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

Head to head
About

Notepad

Capture fleeting thoughts and precious memories with a focus on simple recording and easy retrieval. Features include instant note-taking, automatic saving, categorization, keyword search, and customizable themes and font sizes.

Highlights
  • Instant note-taking
  • Automatic saving
  • Categorization
  • Keyword search
  • Customizable themes
  • Adjustable font size
Features
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매일 새로운 아이디어가 떠오르고, 소중한 기억들이 스쳐 지나가나요? Notepad는 그 모든 순간을 온전히 담아낼 수 있도록 '기록'과 '찾아보기'의 본질에 집중했습니다. # 생각나는 순간, 바로 적어요: - 단 한 번의 터치로 메모 시작! - 작성 중에도 안심 자동 저장으로 소중한 생각을 놓칠 걱정 없어요. - 제목 없이 내용만 적어도 괜찮아요. 당신의 자유로운 기록을 응원합니다. # 깔끔하게 정리하고 쉽게 찾아요: - 나만의 카테고리로 일기, 아이디어, 할 일 목록을 자유롭게 분류하세요. - 키워드 검색은 물론, 시간순 자동 정리로 필요한 메모를 순식간에 찾아드립니다. - 이전/다음 버튼으로 메모를 편하게 넘겨보고, 최신 메모는 언제나 맨 위에서 만날 수 있습니다. # 나에게 맞는 모습으로: - 8가지 감성 테마: Pure White, Midnight, Mystic 등 당신의 기분에 맞는 아름다운 테마로 앱을 물들여 보세요. - 5단계 글자 크기 조절: 눈이 편안한 최적의 크기로 조절하여 더 편안하게 읽고 쓰세요. Notepad와 함께 당신의 소중한 생각들을 아름답게 기록하고 간직하세요.

About

Notes

This app combines a notepad, to-do list, and memo functionality into a single, intuitive interface. Easily create notes from text, voice, or images, and organize them with reminders and sorting options. Secure your data and transfer it to new devices.

Highlights
  • 3-in-1 notepad, to-do list, and memos
  • Create notes from photos, images, and voice
  • Set notifications and reminders
  • Sort notes by urgency, category, due date, color
  • Secure notes with a security code
  • Data transfer to new devices
Features
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Notes: notepad and lists is a convenient app that helps you make notes and keep lists. Why should you choose Notes: notepad and lists? - 3 in 1 Replace your to-do list, notepad and memos with this simple, all-in-one app. - Easy to use Notes: notepad and lists is an extremely simple and intuitive app. No instructions or tutorial necessary. - Fast Create a note or a list in literally seconds - the perfect way to jot down important information. A notepad, diary and to-do list that suits your face-paced lifestyle. - Multiple formats Create notes from photos, images, and voice messages, and make your to-do list or shopping list. Use it on the go, or even behind the wheel - all you have to do is record your message or take a photo. - Editing You can edit your notes, or add comments, attachments, details and notifications at any time. - Planning Notes: notepad and lists also works as a to-do list: you can set notifications and reminders (one off or repeated) for each note, and the easy-to-use calendar system helps you keep track of deadlines. - Sorting You can sort your notes by urgency, category, due date, and color, so searching through your content is quick and easy. - Security Notes: notepad and lists lets you protect your personal data with a short security-code, meaning only you can access your notes and lists. - Transfer your info If you get a new device, you won't lose your information - registered users can restore their data.

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notes at 4.8 against Notepad's 2.7. Notes also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 41%) and ratings volume (654 vs 10). Notepad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes has 654 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 79% of Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 2 weeks, Notes monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notepad versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (10 ratings)4.8 (654 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10654 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYONGSEOK LEEOrange Dog

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews162 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative48.8%

Notes

All ratings654 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative14.0%

User reviews

Notepad

From 10 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Fantastic - sort order choices works great
  • 👍 Simple and very comfortable!
  • 👍 Easy to use for writing stories and notes
  • 👍 Great for just simple notes or essays

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Updated app. NOW ALL MY NOTES ARE GONE!!!!
  • 🐛 Cannot flip back and forth from a source to copy/paste without running into annoying ads
  • 🐛 Why is there no longer a "scrolling signifier" on the side
  • 🐛 The search feature option disappears when in use
  • 🐛 Notepad Update gone bad

Notes

From 654 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use interface
  • 🎨 Highly customizable with colors and themes
  • 🆓 Free app with no ads
  • 🔒 Password protected notes
  • 📱 Well-organized layout

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads despite paid subscription
  • ❓ Unclear note retention policies
  • 🤔 Complicated question/support system

Bugs and requests

Notepad

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Updated app. NOW ALL MY NOTES ARE GONE!!!!
  • Cannot flip back and forth from a source to copy/paste without running into annoying ads
  • The search feature option disappears when in use
  • The new update is causing crashes
  • App not opening saved notes anymore
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  • Update has broken app
  • Terrible bug needs fixing
  • Crashes after typing
  • Kept deleting last entry's, newest entry go to the bottom!
  • Did not like it, kept deleting last entry's
  • Anger, lost all my notes after exiting
  • No autosave, lost all the information I was logging

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add search feature for easier finding in notes
  • Add pictures and videos, and let us resize them
  • Add landscape mode
  • Add undo button
  • Add dark mode option
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  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

Notes

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Unexpected ads appearing after recent updates for paid subscribers

Requested features

3 requests
  • More engaging task motivation features
  • Clearer documentation on note persistence
  • Improved customer support interface

In-app purchases

None

Notepad

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes

One-time1
  • Disable ads$9.99

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or Notes?
Notes is rated higher. Notepad averages 2.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Notes averages 4.8 from 654 ratings.
Do Notepad or Notes have ads?
Both Notepad and Notes show ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or Notes?
Notepad ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notes monthly. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 20, 2026 and Notes on September 22, 2026.

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