# NOTE'd vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Notepad at 5.0 against NOTE'd's 3.3. Notepad also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 43%). NOTE'd's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Notepad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 354 ratings behind it against 2, 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 79% of Notepad's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [siarhei yatsuk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511544233) |

## 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


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notes-checklist/id1512948053)

Capture thoughts, pictures, voice memos, and checklists with this smart notepad. Organize and quickly find all your information, including secure storage for logins and passwords. Features include reminders, backup options, and printing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts, pictures, and voice records, Create and manage checklists, Secure storage for logins and passwords, Organize notes with categories and colors, Quick search and recent notes list, Backup, restore, and print notes, Birthday reminders

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access monthly | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is Notepad free?

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

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

Notepad is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Notepad averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Both NOTE'd and Notepad show ads.

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

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and Notepad every 6 weeks. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on September 19, 2026 and Notepad on August 16, 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.*