Comparison

n+otes vs SaveNote

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

SaveNote

Features
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Say it. Save it. Move on. A thought pops up - milk and eggs, a birthday, a call you need to make - and it's gone before you can grab a pen. SaveNote catches it. Just speak, and it's saved. SaveNote is a voice-first notes app built for busy, easily-distracted minds, and for anyone who finds tiny buttons and cluttered screens hard to deal with. Big, clear, and hands-free, so you can capture a thought in seconds and get right back to what you were doing. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Speak a note. Tap one big button and talk, or say "Hey Siri, take a note in SaveNote." No typing required. - Hear it back. Tap Read Aloud to have any note read to you. Easy on tired or low-vision eyes. - Stay organized. Sort notes into Shopping, Ideas, Meetings, Reminders, Birthdays, and General, so nothing slips through. - Gentle reminders. Put a nudge on any note to keep tasks on track. - Big and simple. Large buttons and high-contrast text, designed to be seen and used with ease. - Private by design. Your notes stay on your own device and iCloud, never shared. No account sign-up, no ads, no tracking. Whether you're keeping your day on track, catching ideas before they vanish, or you just want a notes app you can actually see and use, SaveNote keeps it simple. Say it. Save it. Move on. --- SaveNote Pro (optional) unlocks unlimited notes and every feature. Subscriptions are offered monthly or annually and begin with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://maverick9123.github.io/savenote-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

n+otes4 screens
SaveNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SaveNote at none against n+otes's shown. n+otes's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 and SaveNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
n+otes versus SaveNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametern+otesSaveNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIEU LimitedBruce Wynn

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

SaveNote

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
2 purchases

SaveNote

Subscriptions2
  • SaveNote Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • SaveNote Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is n+otes free?
n+otes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SaveNote free?
SaveNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do n+otes or SaveNote have ads?
n+otes shows ads; SaveNote does not.

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