# Color Notes vs NoteSS

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Notes at none against NoteSS's 2. Color Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). NoteSS's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NoteSS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Color Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Color Notes ships an update every 3 months, NoteSS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notes | NoteSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes-beautiful-note/id6449649544/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DUC QUAN PHAM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655789727) | [Nathalie Magno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859381078) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes-beautiful-note/id6449649544)

This app helps you quickly create and organize notes, to-do lists, and shopping lists using customizable colors and labels. It offers offline functionality, privacy features like PIN lock, and the ability to attach images. Personalize your notes with various fonts, themes, and reminder options.

**Highlights:** Create color notes and to-do lists, Organize with labels and colors, Attach photos and images, Pin important notes, Customize with fonts and themes, Set reminders, Offline functionality

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notess/id6756230770)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NoteSS Pro - Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| NoteSS Pro - Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Notes free?

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

### Is NoteSS free?

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

### Do Color Notes or NoteSS have ads?

Color Notes shows ads; NoteSS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Notes or NoteSS?

Color Notes ships an update every 3 months, and NoteSS every 2 weeks. Most recently, Color Notes was updated on November 3, 2026 and NoteSS on November 5, 2026.

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