Comparison

iNotePad PRO vs Bridges

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iNotePad PRO

This powerful word processor transforms your device into a professional typewriter. It allows you to create, edit, and share documents in various formats, including RTF, TXT, and HTML. Dictate text using speech-to-text functionality and manage an unlimited number of documents.

Highlights
  • Rich text editing
  • RTF, TXT, HTML file support
  • Speech-to-text dictation
  • Document export and sharing
  • Unlimited document archiving
  • Import various file formats
  • Automatic indentation and formatting
Features
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"iNotePad PRO" is a powerful word processor ("rich text editor") that will transform your device in a professional typewriter. "iNotePad PRO" was designed to load RTF, TXT, HTML files, edit them and save the modified document. Useful for journalists, students, writers, office work, for reports, to take fast notes, etc... "iNotePad PRO" can share the written documents using remote storage and sharing systems (e.g. cloud systems, using "Open In"). Using the export to HTML and share function you can also use "iNotePad PRO" to create simple web pages (rich text web pages). Also, by pressing the "Speech To Text" button on the keyboard (devices compatible with "Siri") you can dictate text to be written ... "Speech To Text" will insert for You the dictated text in the document, at the position where the cursor is displayed. Turn your device in a typewriter that can be used sitting on the couch at home, at work or during a trip. Features: - "iNotePad PRO" + "Speech To Text": dictate the text to be written and "Speech To Text" will write automatically for You the dictated text in the document - Intuitive interface: start the program, and in a few seconds you're already writing - Automatic Indentation - AutoFormat Lists - Highlighting text (infinite numbers of colors) - Coloring of text (infinite numbers of colors) - Indentation of the text: left, center, right, justified - Lots of available fonts (all fonts supported by the device) - Bold, Italic, Underline - Font Size - Undo and redo - Export and share the written document using the HTML, RTF, TXT file formats with the ability to send them via email - Sharing files between iPad and iPhone - Sharing remote documents: share your written documents with colleagues or friends far away or work together with Your friends on a cloud system shared document - Ability to convert the rich text into a simple text format and save it in a .TXT file - Automatic counter for the number of the characters written in the document Management for the documents stored in the "iNotePad PRO" Archive": - DOC, RTF, TXT filters to search by type the documents saved in the archive - Creation date and alphabetical sorting documents visualization - Archiving an infinite number of documents and document management: load, edit, save, duplicate, delete, archive, share, etc.. - Import for RTF, TXT, HTML documents via file sharing, copy/paste, Open In, email attachments, etc.. (with the ability to modify them once imported) COPY / PASTE: - Select and copy web pages (or parts of them) using Safari and paste them in the "iNotePad PRO" rich text area (this feature is also compatible with other installed apps like rtfManager, documentsManager, sheetsManager, presentationsManager, megaDownloader Web Browser, secretReader, secret Notes HD, iNotePad, etc…) Import RTF, TXT, HTML, MS Office e iWork documents: Using rtfManager, documentsManager, sheetsManager, presentationsManager, megaDownloader Web Browser and the copy/paste feature of "iNotePad PRO" You can import the RTF, TXT, HTML, MS Office, iWork documents or parts of the documents in the "iNotePad PRO" rich text area, modify and save or export them in the HTML file format Sharing (IN/OUT) documents with: - Dropbox (remote storage systems, cloud) - Open In - iTunes File Sharing - email attachments Display: - Retina display supported "iNotePad PRO" + "Speech To Text": - Write speaking, without using the keyboard Supported device orientations: - Portrait and Landscape (iPad version) Print: - AirPrint App type: - UNIVERSAL APP (you pay only once and runs on all Your devices) Documentation (HTML -> RTF): http://www.ngcybit.it/iTunesApp/inotepad-pro/html-to-rtf-using-cloudconvert.html

About

Bridges

Easily collect and format links for your projects. Save links with custom titles and export them in various formats like Markdown or HTML. Organize them into folders for quick access and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Custom link formatting
  • Multiple export formats (Markdown, HTML, JSON, URL)
  • Folder organization
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Rich link previews
  • Share sheet integration
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Bridges is the best way to collect custom formatted links. Saving a link for your podcast, newsletter, or blog post has never been easier. If you’ve ever had the task to collect links for a project you’ll love Bridges. Bridges eliminates any tedious URL editing for making a raw URL more human readable. When saving a link to Bridges you give it a title and it can be used when you copy the link later on. Need a link with a custom title in markdown? One tap away. Need a URL as a hyperlink? One tap away. Even better if you set all the links into a folder you can copy all of these links in the format you need in a few taps. The supported formats include: Hyperlink, Markdown, JSON, HTML, URL. Organize the links into different folders and keep each folder in a section. All your data is stored locally and synced with iCloud so all your devices are up to date. If you download the separate macOS app for Bridges all your links and data will be there. Use the share sheet to save links to Bridges quickly and easily. When saving a link it will show a rich preview of the links info: Link Title, Hero Image, Favicon, and URL. From the share sheet it’s easy to save to any folder you’ve made in the app. The custom title for the link is automatically filled in with the URL’s link title. With Bridges saving links is easy and fun. Bridges is built by one person and aims to give you more time back by reducing tedious tasks. For more information about the app visit https://www.bridgesapp.app/. To see our privacy policy: https://www.bridgesapp.app/privacy-policy. Terms of service: https://www.bridgesapp.app/terms-of-service.

Screenshots

iNotePad PRO4 screens
Bridges4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bridges at 75% against iNotePad PRO's 0%. Bridges also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.0). iNotePad PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Bridges is free to download; iNotePad PRO costs $0.99 up front. Bridges sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. iNotePad PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bridges holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridges has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of iNotePad PRO's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bridges's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iNotePad PRO ships an update every 39 months, Bridges every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
iNotePad PRO versus Bridges: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriNotePad PROBridges
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)4.4 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGianluca NataliniJonathan Ruiz

Customer experience

iNotePad PRO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bridges

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iNotePad PRO

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bridges

One-time3
  • Nice Tip$0.99
  • Very Nice Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99

Questions

Is iNotePad PRO free?
iNotePad PRO costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bridges free?
Bridges is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iNotePad PRO or Bridges?
Bridges is rated higher. iNotePad PRO averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bridges averages 4.4 from 17 ratings.
Do iNotePad PRO or Bridges have ads?
Neither iNotePad PRO nor Bridges shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iNotePad PRO or Bridges?
iNotePad PRO ships an update every 39 months, and Bridges every 3 weeks. Most recently, iNotePad PRO was updated on September 22, 2026 and Bridges on August 5, 2026.

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