# NOTE'd vs Notes and Folders

The clearest difference is rating: Notes and Folders at 4.5 against NOTE'd's 3.3. Notes and Folders also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 43%). NOTE'd's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Notes and Folders holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 354 and 300 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of NOTE'd's written reviews are positive against 80% of Notes and Folders's.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, Notes and Folders every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | Notes and Folders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) | **[4.5 (300 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 300 |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [KinkumaDesign](https://appshunter.io/developer/385697725) |

## 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


### Notes and Folders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-and-folders/id1126289455)

Organize your thoughts and memories with this app. Create folders for notes, attach photos, and even keep a dated diary. Secure your entries with password protection and access them easily with widgets and search functionality.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with folders and subfolders, Attach photos to notes, Dated diary entries, Password lock (Passcode, Touch ID, Face ID), Widgets for quick access, Search notes, Backup to Dropbox, PC, or Mac

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is Notes and Folders free?

Notes and Folders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Notes and Folders is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Notes and Folders averages 4.5 from 300 ratings.

### Do NOTE'd or Notes and Folders have ads?

Both NOTE'd and Notes and Folders show ads.

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

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and Notes and Folders every 3 weeks. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on October 14, 2026 and Notes and Folders on October 17, 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.*