# NOTE'd vs Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)

The clearest difference is ads: Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) at none against NOTE'd's shown. Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) also leads on device support (4 vs 2). NOTE'd's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 30) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for NOTE'd against 3.2 for Note Box (Minimalistic Notes). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 354 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of NOTE'd's written reviews are positive against 49% of Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)'s.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews)** | [3.2 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-box-minimalistic-notes/id733743183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 43.0% of reviews | **48.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [Mumick Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/691257020) |

## 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


### Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-box-minimalistic-notes/id733743183)

A minimalist note-taking app with a sticky-note interface for quick organization. Use color-coding to categorize information and simple markdown editing for content. Ideal for keeping important tasks and ideas visible and accessible.

**Highlights:** Sticky-note interface, Color-coded organization, Simple markdown editing, iCloud Syncing, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch support, Lock screen to-do list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notebox Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and minimalistic design
- 🎨 Attractive and aesthetic interface
- ✅ Does what it's meant to do
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 💡 Great for jotting quick notes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss and deletion issues
- 🐛 Notes disappearing or getting deleted
- 🐛 Duplication of notes
- 🐛 Overwriting of notes
- 🐛 App crashing or not opening

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicates most recent note and overwrites second most recent
- Occasionally lose an entry or creates a second version
- Unable to open notes after an update
- Notes disappear after reaching a certain number
- Deletes information on its own

**Requested features**

- Folders for organization
- Undo functionality
- Home screen widget
- Notification widget
- Option to leave notes unsorted


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) free?

Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NOTE'd or Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)?

NOTE'd is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) averages 3.2 from 30 ratings.

### Do NOTE'd or Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) have ads?

NOTE'd shows ads; Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) does not.

### Which is updated more often, NOTE'd or Note Box (Minimalistic Notes)?

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) every 3 months. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on October 6, 2026 and Note Box (Minimalistic Notes) on October 7, 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.*