# NOTE'd vs TabPad

The clearest difference is rating: TabPad at 4.0 against NOTE'd's 3.3. TabPad also leads on device support (4 vs 2). NOTE'd's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, 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 TabPad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TabPad holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 354 ratings behind it against 4, 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 50% of TabPad's.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, TabPad every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | TabPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpad/id1642657915/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [Shigenori Kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019096445) |

## 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


### TabPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabpad/id1642657915)

Organize your notes with a colorful tabbed interface, similar to sticky notes. Pin important notes to the top and quickly find what you need with keyword search. Cloud synchronization is available for seamless access across devices.

**Highlights:** Colorful tabbed note organization, Pin important notes, Keyword search functionality, Cloud synchronization, Cross-device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade(macOS) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade(iOS) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is TabPad free?

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

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

TabPad is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while TabPad averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

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

Both NOTE'd and TabPad show ads.

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

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and TabPad every 7 months. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on October 6, 2026 and TabPad on October 1, 2026.

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