Comparison

n+otes vs DeepBlock

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

DeepBlock

Features
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DeepBlock helps you carve out protected deep work time by scheduling focus blocks throughout your day. Plan tomorrow the night before, commit to your blocks, and finally get the most important work done. WHAT YOU CAN DO: • Session Planning — Create work sessions with task name, duration (15-120 min), and priority • Focus Timer — Countdown timer with progress ring • Ambient Sounds — Rain, white noise, cafe, forest, ocean, silence • Daily Session Log — Track completed/skipped/interrupted sessions • Session Streaks — Consecutive day tracking • Daily Focus Goals — Set and track daily deep work hour targets • Session Templates — Save recurring work block configurations • Statistics — Focus hours charts, streaks, category breakdown • Premium IAP — Monthly subscription via StoreKit 2 • Daily Reminders — Local notification scheduling • No sign-up and no account — every session log stays on your device. DEEPBLOCK PREMIUM — $2.99/month: • Unlimited focus blocks • Weekly planner • Block templates • Focus statistics • Every future update included PERFECT FOR: Knowledge workers, developers, writers, researchers, students, and anyone who struggles to protect their focus time from meetings and interruptions. Choose the plan that suits you: monthly, yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase that never renews. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple ID subscription settings. The Lifetime option is a single purchase with no renewal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

n+otes4 screens
DeepBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: n+otes at fortnightly against DeepBlock's every 6 weeks. n+otes also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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 DeepBlock sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

n+otes ships an update fortnightly, DeepBlock every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
n+otes versus DeepBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametern+otesDeepBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
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 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIEU LimitedTabish Hassan

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

DeepBlock

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
1 purchases

DeepBlock

Subscriptions1
  • DeepBlock Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is n+otes free?
n+otes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepBlock free?
DeepBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do n+otes or DeepBlock have ads?
Both n+otes and DeepBlock show ads.
Which is updated more often, n+otes or DeepBlock?
n+otes ships an update fortnightly, and DeepBlock every 6 weeks. Most recently, n+otes was updated on October 14, 2026 and DeepBlock on October 5, 2026.

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