Comparison

A vs Notevia

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

Head to head
About

A

Organize notes by groups and categories with features like color-coding, photo and location attachments, and data export. Easily manage shopping lists, ideas, hobbies, and daily records. This app allows for secure backup and migration of your data.

Highlights
  • Group and category note management
  • Color-coding and icon settings
  • Attach photos and location data
  • Sort and search functionality
  • Data export and backup (.zip)
  • File sharing and import
Features
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A-Note is a simple note app that keeps your notes organized by group. Create groups such as Work, Travel and Home, give each one its own color, and every note you write goes where it belongs. The first line of a note becomes its title, so your lists stay easy to scan. NOTES THAT HOLD MORE THAN TEXT • Attach several photos to one note and view them full-screen with pinch to zoom • Record a place and see it on a map, or open it in Apple Maps • Phone numbers and links in a note are tappable • Add a badge to important notes and see them all in one list FIND IT FAST • Keyword search across all groups • Narrow results to notes with photos, locations, links or numbers • Show notes with photos as thumbnails WORKS WITH OTHER A-SOFT APPS • Keep backups from CCList as notes, and send them back to CCList whenever you need them • P-Chord, G-Chord, U-Chord and A-CalcM will connect one by one in upcoming updates of those apps YOUR DATA STAYS WITH YOU • Everything is stored on your device. No account, no server. • Save a backup file (.zip) with all notes, groups and photos, and restore it on a new device • Compatible with backups from the previous A-NoteJ • Available in 14 languages A-NOTE PRO (one-time purchase) • Send a note to your PC: scan a QR code and the text appears in your PC browser over Wi-Fi • Search filters (photos, locations, links, numbers, linked apps) • Select several notes to move or delete at once • Unlimited groups. The free version allows up to 3 groups outside Japan; anyone who used A-Note before version 10 keeps unlimited groups. Pro also hides the ad banner area.

About

Notevia

Features
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Notevia is a simple and organized notes application designed to help you write, manage, and keep track of your everyday notes and lists. The app allows you to create text notes and checklists for personal use, work tasks, or daily reminders. With a clean interface and straightforward layout, Notevia focuses on making note-taking easy and distraction-free. Notes are stored locally on your device, allowing you to access your content anytime. You can organize notes into categories and update them as needed throughout the day. Notevia is built for users who prefer a lightweight notes app without unnecessary complexity. Features: • Create and edit text notes • Simple checklists for tasks and reminders • Organize notes into categories • Clean and minimal design • Offline access to your notes • Easy note management Notevia is suitable for daily note-taking, planning, and list management.

Screenshots

A4 screens
Notevia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A at none against Notevia's 1. A also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Notevia's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Notevia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A ships an update every 5 days, Notevia every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 3 level
A versus Notevia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterANotevia
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsoft.iOSNolan Townsend

In-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notevia

One-time1
  • remove_ads_lifetime_notes$1.99

Questions

Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notevia free?
Notevia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A or Notevia have ads?
A shows ads; Notevia does not.
Which is updated more often, A or Notevia?
A ships an update every 5 days, and Notevia every 2 months. Most recently, A was updated on October 16, 2026 and Notevia on October 8, 2026.

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