# NOTE'd vs Notex

The clearest difference is rating: Notex at 4.1 against NOTE'd's 3.3. Notex also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 45%). NOTE'd's advantage is ratings volume (354 vs 66). 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 Notex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notex holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 354 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of NOTE'd's written reviews are positive against 72% of Notex's.

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, Notex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | Notex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (354 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews) | **[4.1 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notex-the-best-notes/id847994217/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **354** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | **71.8% 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 | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Suxxexx](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [40 BYTE YAZILIM BILISIM REKLAM E-TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/777236216) |

## 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


### Notex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notex-the-best-notes/id847994217)

Organize your thoughts and memories with a versatile note-taking app. Create rich text notes, add photos, and manage everything with folders and color-coding. Secure your sensitive information with strong encryption.

**Highlights:** Rich text formatting, Photo insertion, Folder organization, Color-coding, Secure encryption, Fast search, Batch manipulation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Limits, No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and straightforward
- 💡 Great for organizing notes and photos
- 🎨 Nice layout and colors
- ✅ Useful for various purposes
- 🌟 Long-time users appreciate it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- 📉 Performance degradation over time
- ❌ Lack of essential features
- 💸 Paid features not always worth it
- 🚫 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes
- Long lists not displaying or scrolling
- Some fonts not supported
- Cursor jumps when editing text
- Keyboard covers last paragraph

**Requested features**

- Picture sizing and enlargement in notes
- Synchronization with other Apple devices (iCloud, etc.)
- Trash/Recycle bin for deleted files
- Ability to attach webpages to folders
- Option to reset default font


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is Notex free?

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

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

Notex is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Notex averages 4.1 from 66 ratings.

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

Both NOTE'd and Notex show ads.

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

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and Notex every 3 weeks. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on October 23, 2026 and Notex on October 22, 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.*