# NOTE'd vs MyNotebook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyNotebook at 88% against NOTE'd's 43%. MyNotebook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). NOTE'd's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 41) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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. MyNotebook asks for nothing beyond the download.

MyNotebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 354 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of NOTE'd's written reviews are positive against 88% of MyNotebook's.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, MyNotebook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | MyNotebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotebook-simple-note-app/id1126481825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [fumio ueda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126481824) |

## 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


### MyNotebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotebook-simple-note-app/id1126481825)

This app allows users to create checklists, to-do lists, and journal entries with short sentences. It features adjustable text size, automatic font resizing, and intuitive page-turning. Users can also copy, paste, and email their notes.

**Highlights:** Checklist and to-do list creation, Diary and short sentence writing, Adjustable text size, Automatic font resizing, Page turning with swipe/tap, Copy and paste functionality, Email and print options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is MyNotebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NOTE'd or MyNotebook?

MyNotebook is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while MyNotebook averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do NOTE'd or MyNotebook have ads?

Both NOTE'd and MyNotebook show ads.

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

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and MyNotebook monthly. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on October 6, 2026 and MyNotebook on October 3, 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.*