# MyNotePad vs Plain Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyNotePad at none against Plain Note's 3. MyNotePad also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 62%) 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.

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 62% of Plain Note's.

MyNotePad ships an update every 13 months, Plain Note every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyNotePad | Plain Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotepad/id629786721/reviews)** | [4.6 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 62.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Amitay](https://appshunter.io/developer/356087517) | [Monelyze Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1086641918) |

## What reviewers say

### MyNotePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mynotepad/id629786721)

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.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based navigation, Pinch-to-zoom for font size, Customizable fonts, Customizable paper styles, Easy page turning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful app
- 👍 Easy to customize
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Clean and minimalist design
- 👍 Great for note-taking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Note deletion issues
- 🔒 Lack of backup/sync options
- 🔒 No passcode/security feature
- 🐛 Keyboard issues with dark mode
- 🐛 Spell check problems

**Reported bugs**

- Note deletion issues
- Keyboard issues with dark mode
- Spell check problems
- Compatibility issues with new iOS updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to organize notes into folders
- Support for formatting (bold, italic, underline)
- Backup and sync options
- Passcode/security feature
- Improved spell check


### Plain Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note-notes-widget/id1478542921)

This app allows you to create and organize notes with customizable tags and icons. It offers lock screen and home screen widgets for quick access and supports character/line counting. Personalize your experience with themes, app icons, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Organize notes with tags, Customizable tag icons and colors, Character and line counting, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Customizable themes, app icons, and fonts, Archive and organize notes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean design
- 💡 One-time payment model
- 🚀 Beautifully designed notes app
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Customizable tags and icons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Notes sometimes get deleted after updates
- Widget not working as expected, showing wrong note

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyNotePad free?

MyNotePad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain Note free?

Plain Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MyNotePad or Plain Note?

MyNotePad is rated higher. MyNotePad averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Plain Note averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do MyNotePad or Plain Note have ads?

Neither MyNotePad nor Plain Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyNotePad or Plain Note?

MyNotePad ships an update every 13 months, and Plain Note every 9 days. Most recently, MyNotePad was updated on October 6, 2026 and Plain Note on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*