Comparison

A vs AfterNotification

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

AfterNotification

Features
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Alarms feel like too much. Reminder apps feel complicated and hard to figure out. If that sounds like you, this simple notification app is just what you need. It also works great as a timer. Perfect for you if: - You want to set notifications quickly and easily - You don't want your music or audio content interrupted when a timer goes off - You'd rather avoid loud alarms in public places like trains or anywhere outside home +++ Core Features +++ [Notify After X Minutes] Set a notification in a single tap using preset buttons, or enter your own number of minutes. [Notify at a Specific Time] Pick a date and time, and you'll get notified right when it arrives. [Check Remaining Time on the Lock Screen] See how much time is left directly from the lock screen via Live Activities. * This feature can be turned off in Settings. +++ More Features +++ - Change the notification sound (13 options) - Notification history - Customizable preset minutes - View all scheduled notifications and more +++ Even More Useful Features +++ These features give you even more flexibility. [Control Center Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer right from Control Center. [Widget Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer from a widget. [Shortcuts App Support] Launch the app or set a 1, 3, 5, or 10-minute timer via the Shortcuts app. Assigning these to the iPhone Action Button or Back Tap can be especially handy. +++ You Might Also Find This Useful When... +++ - Laundry & household timers - Light workout timers - Timing tasks on the train - Fridge expiration reminders - Astronomy event notifications - Bank transfer to-do - Sale end date alerts - Package delivery time reminders And much more We hope you enjoy using it! - Sound Credits - Sound effects: Otologic (https://otologic.jp)

Screenshots

A4 screens
AfterNotification4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AfterNotification at none against A's shown. A's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

A ships an update every 5 days, AfterNotification every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 5 level
A versus AfterNotification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAAfterNotification
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsoft.iOSRyusuke Uchida

In-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

None

AfterNotification

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AfterNotification free?
AfterNotification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A or AfterNotification have ads?
A shows ads; AfterNotification does not.
Which is updated more often, A or AfterNotification?
A ships an update every 5 days, and AfterNotification every 3 months. Most recently, A was updated on October 16, 2026 and AfterNotification on October 8, 2026.

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