Comparison

NoteSpace vs Notes Basic

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

Head to head
About

NoteSpace

Features
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• Notes in the form of cards (reordering, deletion, copy, undo, font sizes) • Lists are easy to create and reorder and even easier to delete • Archive lists elements, if you need to remove from the main list • Dark/Light theme • Free • No ads

About

Notes Basic

This app allows users to create, edit, and organize plain text notes. It features a simple interface for managing your notes, with options to pin important entries to the top of the list and delete unwanted ones. Changes are automatically saved when you confirm.

Highlights
  • Create and edit plain text notes
  • Organize notes in a list
  • Pin important notes to the top
  • Swipe to delete notes
  • Automatic saving of changes
Features
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■ "Note List" Screen The screen displays a list of saved notes. When you edit a note, it will automatically appear at the top of the list. ■ Add a note 1. Tap the button at the bottom right of the "Note List" screen. 2. After editing on the "Add a New Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Edit a note 1. Tap the note you want to edit on the "Note List" screen. 2. After making changes on the "Edit the Note" screen, tap the button at the bottom right to save the changes. *If you go back with a swipe, changes will not be saved. ■ Pin/unpin a note When you pin a note, it will remain at the top of the "Note List" screen. Pinned notes will show a pushpin icon. 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the right on the note you want to pin. 2. An orange pin icon button will appear, so tap it. * To unpin a note, perform the same action. ■ Delete a note 1. On the "Note List" screen, swipe to the left on the note you want to delete. 2. A red trash can icon button will appear, so tap it. 3. A confirmation message will appear, so tap "Delete Note." * Deleted notes cannot be restored.

Screenshots

NoteSpace4 screens
Notes Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NoteSpace at none against Notes Basic's shown. NoteSpace also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteSpace ships an update every 2 weeks, Notes Basic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NoteSpace versus Notes Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteSpaceNotes Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHleb KuznetsovYudai Abe

In-app purchases

None

NoteSpace

No in-app purchases

None

Notes Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteSpace free?
NoteSpace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes Basic free?
Notes Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteSpace or Notes Basic have ads?
Notes Basic shows ads; NoteSpace does not.
Which is updated more often, NoteSpace or Notes Basic?
NoteSpace ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notes Basic weekly. Most recently, NoteSpace was updated on October 2, 2026 and Notes Basic on October 6, 2026.

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