# Notepad vs Tool Box

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notepad at none against Tool Box's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tool Box sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Notepad asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | Tool Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad/id495125972/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YONGSEOK LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/453718968) | [Tomohito Kii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689523321) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad/id495125972)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Tool Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tool-box-diy-tool-guide/id6768692697)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is Tool Box free?

Tool Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Notepad or Tool Box have ads?

Both Notepad and Tool Box show ads.

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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.*