# NOTE'd vs IsI Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: NOTE'd at 3.3 against IsI Notepad's 2.9. NOTE'd also leads on review sentiment (45% vs 22%) and ratings volume (355 vs 16). 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 IsI Notepad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NOTE'd holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NOTE'd has 355 ratings behind it against 16, 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 22% of IsI Notepad's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NOTE'd | IsI Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noted/id507362852/reviews)** | [2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isi-notepad/id909709859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **355** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **45.4% of reviews** | 22.4% 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 | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [Dominic Barra](https://appshunter.io/developer/891093115) |

## 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


### IsI Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/isi-notepad/id909709859)

This app provides a straightforward way to record and quickly retrieve important information. It offers a simple, single-page interface for notes, with options to disable ads, unlock new notepads, change fonts, and add more notes through in-app purchases. It's designed for easy use and secure storage of ideas and data.

**Highlights:** Record important data, Quick retrieval of notes, Disable advertising (in-app purchase), Unlock new notepads (in-app purchase), Change font size (in-app purchase), Unlock more notes (in-app purchase), Switch between notes with swipe gestures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New Features | $0.99 | one-time |
| More notes | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Infinite Notes | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NOTE'd free?

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

### Is IsI Notepad free?

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

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

NOTE'd is rated higher. NOTE'd averages 3.3 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while IsI Notepad averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.

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

Both NOTE'd and IsI Notepad show ads.

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

NOTE'd ships an update every 6 weeks, and IsI Notepad every 6 weeks. Most recently, NOTE'd was updated on November 1, 2026 and IsI Notepad on October 26, 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.*