MyNotePad vs Plain Note
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyNotePad
This app offers a streamlined note-taking experience with intuitive gestures. Customize your notes with different fonts and paper styles, and easily navigate between them. It's designed for simplicity and on-the-go use.
- Gesture-based navigation
- Pinch-to-zoom for font size
- Customizable fonts
- Customizable paper styles
- Easy page turning
Read full descriptionHide full description
Writing notes on your iPhone should be simple. There should be fewer buttons and more natural gestures. You shouldn't have to deal with "Marker Felt" font or yellow-lined paper. TextPad was built from the ground up to be easy to use and as "finger friendly" as possible. Want to change the font size? Just pinch-to-zoom! Want to key the keyboard out of the way? Push it off of the screen! Want to go to another note? Turn the page with a flick of your finger! TextPad was built to be the best way for you to take notes on the go.
Plain Note
A straightforward, text-only notepad for quickly capturing thoughts, memos, and drafts. Organize notes with customizable tags and access them easily via home and lock screen widgets. Offers optional iCloud sync and extensive customization through in-app purchases.
- Text-only note-taking
- Customizable tags with icons
- Lock screen and home screen widgets
- Character and line count
- Note archiving and organization
- Theme, icon, and font customization
Read full descriptionHide full description
Plain Note is a simple, text-only notes app that makes it easy to capture ideas, jot down everyday notes, and draft social media posts and emails. No ads. No sign-up required. Notes are stored on your device and, if you use iCloud sync, in your own iCloud account as well. The developer does not collect the contents of your notes. It's a good fit for people who want to jot things down and quickly refer back to them, rather than use a notes app with lots of features. You can organize your notes by adding tags, and it supports lock screen and home screen widgets. It can be used on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Features • You can categorize your notes with tags. • Customize tag icons and colors. • You can count the number of characters and lines. • Archive and organize your notes. • Widgets can be added to the lock screen and home screen. • Customize themes, app icons, and fonts. (Some features are available for a fee.) Premium (in-app purchase) • Sync data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • All themes and app icons are available. • All tag icons are available. • All font customizations are available. *Prices may vary by country or region. Please check in the app. *Some features may not be available in all languages or regions. Terms of Use: https://monelyze.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://monelyze.app/en/privacy
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyNotePad at none against Plain Note's 3. MyNotePad also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). Plain Note's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 13 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Plain Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MyNotePad asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MyNotePad against 4.6 for Plain Note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of MyNotePad's written reviews are positive against 63% of Plain Note's.
MyNotePad ships an update every 13 months, Plain Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyNotePad | Plain Note |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better | 62.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Amitay | Monelyze Inc. |
Customer experience
MyNotePad
Plain Note
User reviews
MyNotePad
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Useful app
- 👍 Easy to customize
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Clean and minimalist design
- 👍 Great for note-taking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Note deletion issues
- 🔒 Lack of backup/sync options
- 🔒 No passcode/security feature
- 🐛 Keyboard issues with dark mode
- 🐛 Spell check problems
Plain Note
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notes sometimes don't save properly
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable synchronization
- ❌ No text formatting options (bold, italics, etc.)
- ❌ No ability to insert photos or videos
- ❌ No option to export notes
Bugs and requests
MyNotePad
Reported bugs
4 issues- Note deletion issues
- Keyboard issues with dark mode
- Spell check problems
- Compatibility issues with new iOS updates
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Support for formatting (bold, italic, underline)
- Backup and sync options
- Passcode/security feature
- Improved spell check
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Ability to list notes in alphabetical order
Plain Note
Reported bugs
2 issues- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to swipe widget to display another note
- Subfolders for better organization
- Export function to backup notes
- Option to change app colors
- Support for multiple notes in one widget
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Text formatting options (bold, italics, headings)
- Ability to insert photos and videos
In-app purchases
MyNotePad
No in-app purchases
Plain Note
- Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Premium - Lifetime$29.99
Questions
Is MyNotePad free?
Is Plain Note free?
Which has better reviews, MyNotePad or Plain Note?
Do MyNotePad or Plain Note have ads?
Which is updated more often, MyNotePad or Plain Note?
Other comparisons
