Comparison

Online Notepad vs Notepad Notes

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

Head to head
About

Online Notepad

This app provides a robust online note-taking experience with a rich text editor, instant search, and full-screen mode. It allows for easy document management, sharing, and import/export in various formats, even without an account.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor with formatting options
  • Title bar for organization
  • Instant search functionality
  • Full-screen mode for focus
  • Effortless new page creation
  • Import/export in .doc, .pdf, .text formats
  • Document management and cloning
  • Collaboration via sharing
Features
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Key Features: Rich Text Editor: Our powerful editor offers various formatting options, including bold, italic, underline, ordered and unordered lists, and image insertion. Customize your documents with ease and style. Title Bar: Keep your documents organized and easily accessible with our unique title bar feature, a rarity among popular notepads. Instant Search: Find your documents quickly using our real-time search tool Full Screen: Maximize your workspace with our full-screen feature, allowing you to focus on your content without distractions. New Page: Create new documents effortlessly with a single click, opening them in a new tab for a smooth workflow. Upload & Download: Import documents in various formats ( .doc, .pdf, .text,), and download your notes as Word documents, PDFs, or text files for offline use. Document Management: Access, edit, and saved notes with ease through our convenient document management system. Clone: Duplicate your notes in a snap for easy revisions or to create multiple versions of a document. Share: Collaborate with others by sharing your notes directly, via email, or through social media platforms. Experience a complete note-taking ecosystem with online notepad, the ultimate online notepad that works even without an account.

About

Notepad Notes

Features
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Write notes, make checklists and keep private notes locked. Notepad Notes is a simple, fast notebook that opens in a second and keeps everything in one place. No account needed. LOCK PRIVATE NOTES - Lock only the notes you choose with a 4-digit PIN - Unlock instantly with Face ID or Touch ID - Locked notes stay hidden in your list and in reminder notifications - Forgot your PIN? Reset it with your iPhone passcode TEXT NOTES - Format text with bold, italic and underline - Choose the text size and background color for each note - Text color adjusts automatically so every note is easy to read - Add photos, view them full screen, zoom, share or delete - Lined paper style for a real notebook feeling CHECKLISTS & REMINDERS - Create checklists and tick items off as you finish them - Reorder items easily - Set reminders and see the time right on the note - Tap a reminder notification to jump straight to that note ORGANIZE - Grid or list view - Pin important notes to the top - Group notes with labels - Archive notes you want to keep but hide - Search all notes by title, content, checklist items or label BACKUP & RESTORE - Export all notes to a backup file and save it to Files or iCloud Drive - Restore on a new phone with photos, labels, reminders and locks kept - Share any note via Messages, Mail or social apps PRIVATE & OFFLINE - Your notes are stored on your device - Works without an internet connection Have an idea or found a problem? Email us at onedevzteam@gmail.com. We read every message and keep improving the app.

Screenshots

Online Notepad4 screens
Notepad Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notepad Notes at every 5 days against Online Notepad's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

Online Notepad ships an update every 3 months, Notepad Notes every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Online Notepad versus Notepad Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnline NotepadNotepad Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdul RehmanKIET NGUYEN TAN

In-app purchases

None

Online Notepad

No in-app purchases

None

Notepad Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Online Notepad free?
Online Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad Notes free?
Notepad Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Online Notepad or Notepad Notes have ads?
Neither Online Notepad nor Notepad Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Online Notepad or Notepad Notes?
Online Notepad ships an update every 3 months, and Notepad Notes every 5 days. Most recently, Online Notepad was updated on November 3, 2026 and Notepad Notes on October 27, 2026.

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