# NOTE'd vs Color Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Color Notepad at 4.5 against NOTE'd's 3.3. Color Notepad also leads on ads (none vs shown). NOTE'd's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NOTE'd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Color Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 354 and 603 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of NOTE'd's written reviews are positive against 47% of Color Notepad's.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, Color Notepad every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | Color Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) | **[4.5 (603 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notepad/id1112663477/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 354 | **603** |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **46.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [Dmytro Vynokurov](https://appshunter.io/developer/350017076) |

## 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


### Color Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notepad/id1112663477)

A clean and simple note-taking app that lets you personalize your experience with over 20 colorful themes. It offers a minimalist design for distraction-free writing, iCloud sync, and robust backup options.

**Highlights:** Minimalist design, 20+ colorful themes, Light & Dark Mode, iCloud sync, Sort notes, Export notes, Automatic local backups

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Storage | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Colorful customization options
- 💾 One-time purchase pricing model
- 📝 Simple and easy-to-use interface
- 🔤 Adjustable font size options
- ✅ Cross-device synchronization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notes frequently disappear or fail to save
- 🐛 App crashes and won't open
- 🐛 Text scrolls out of view when keyboard appears
- 💰 Expensive pricing for unlimited storage
- ❌ Limited to 3 notes in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Notes deleted unexpectedly after saving
- App crashes and fails to reopen
- Text disappears or becomes invisible
- Keyboard covers note content during editing
- Inconsistent save functionality (8 out of 10 times fails)

**Requested features**

- Password protection for notes
- Different colors for individual notes
- Checklist functionality with reset capability
- Note sharing capabilities
- Multiple font options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is Color Notepad free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NOTE'd or Color Notepad?

Color Notepad is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Color Notepad averages 4.5 from 603 ratings.

### Do NOTE'd or Color Notepad have ads?

NOTE'd shows ads; Color Notepad does not.

### Which is updated more often, NOTE'd or Color Notepad?

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and Color Notepad every 5 months. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on September 19, 2026 and Color Notepad on September 23, 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.*