Comparison

n+otes vs pluma | your in class note app

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

Head to head
About

n+otes

Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple interface. Secure your notes with a private lock feature. Optional subscription removes ads and supports development.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • Private note lock
  • Ad-free experience (subscription)
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Great for those quick notes! Just tap the + button and start typing! Subscribe for the Ad-free Experience: To support further development and maintenance of the app, we have a small subscription so you can use the app without advertising: A monthly, 3-monthly or yearly purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered will be forfeited if you cancel a subscription. Terms: http://rieu.co.nz/terms.html Privacy Policy: http://rieu.co.nz/privacy.html

About

pluma | your in class note app

Features
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pluma will help you keep your notes clean and organized while stimulating active learning.

Screenshots

n+otes4 screens
pluma | your in class note app3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pluma | your in class note app at none against n+otes's 4. pluma | your in class note app also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). n+otes's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.4). On price 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

Both are free to download. n+otes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. pluma | your in class note app asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

n+otes ships an update fortnightly, pluma | your in class note app daily. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
n+otes versus pluma | your in class note app: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametern+otespluma | your in class note app
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIEU LimitedLaura Carolina Balbachan dos Santos

Bugs and requests

n+otes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes disappearing or getting lost
  • Inability to delete notes on Apple Watch
  • Scrolling issues and text freezing at the bottom
  • Inconsistent behavior after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sync notes across devices
  • More font and formatting options
  • Folder or category organization
  • Voice-to-text functionality
  • Ability to insert images and attachments

pluma | your in class note app

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

n+otes

Subscriptions3
  • Ad-free Experience (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • Ad-free Experience (3 Months)$0.993 Months
  • Ad-free Experience (1 Year)$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$19.99
None

pluma | your in class note app

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is n+otes free?
n+otes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pluma | your in class note app free?
pluma | your in class note app is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do n+otes or pluma | your in class note app have ads?
n+otes shows ads; pluma | your in class note app does not.
Which is updated more often, n+otes or pluma | your in class note app?
n+otes ships an update fortnightly, and pluma | your in class note app daily. Most recently, n+otes was updated on November 12, 2026 and pluma | your in class note app on November 8, 2026.

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