# NOTE'd vs Fast Notes

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Notes at 4.7 against NOTE'd's 3.3. Fast Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (67% vs 45%). NOTE'd's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (355 vs 16). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Fast Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 355 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of NOTE'd's written reviews are positive against 67% of Fast Notes's.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, Fast Notes every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | Fast Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) | **[4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-notes-memo-and-lists/id1071764370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **355** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [Emanuele Floris](https://appshunter.io/developer/597490842) |

## What reviewers say

### NOTE'd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852)

This app provides a simple and beautiful way to create and organize notes. It allows users to attach photos, voice memos, and map locations to their entries, and offers various design styles for notepads. Notes can be categorized, bookmarked, and protected with a password.

**Highlights:** Customizable notepad designs, Attach photos, maps, and voice memos, Categorize and bookmark notes, Password protection for notes, Dropbox backup and restore, Lock screen notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organized note-taking
- 🔒 Password protection
- 📸 Ability to attach photos
- 🎨 Customizable notebook designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium features require subscription
- 🗑️ Inability to delete or rename notebooks
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔀 Notes not sortable within notebooks
- 🐛 App crashes and data loss issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to open notes
- Backup and restore functionality not working
- Inconsistent behavior when editing notes

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize notebook covers
- Landscape mode support
- Syncing across devices
- More text formatting options
- Sorting and searching notes


### Fast Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-notes-memo-and-lists/id1071764370)

This app offers a modern approach to note-taking and list-making using intuitive gesture controls. It aims to replace traditional pen and paper methods with a digital solution available on Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based controls, Note-taking, To-do lists, Digital replacement for pen and paper, Available on iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

NOTE'd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fast Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NOTE'd or Fast Notes?

Fast Notes is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while Fast Notes averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do NOTE'd or Fast Notes have ads?

Both NOTE'd and Fast Notes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, NOTE'd or Fast Notes?

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fast Notes every 6 months. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on November 1, 2026 and Fast Notes on November 2, 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.*