# EasyNotes vs NoteSS

The clearest difference is ads: NoteSS at none against EasyNotes's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EasyNotes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and NoteSS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EasyNotes ships an update every 9 days, NoteSS every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EasyNotes | NoteSS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easynotes-notes-memo-and-lists/id6450029780/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 121 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gulooloo Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574018169) | [Nathalie Magno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859381078) |

## What reviewers say

### EasyNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easynotes-notes-memo-and-lists/id6450029780)

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a versatile note-taking app. Create rich text notes, add photos, sketch, record audio, and organize with colorful backgrounds and widgets. Secure your notes with multiple lock options and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** Rich text notes with formatting, Customizable note backgrounds, Stylish sticky note widgets, Note organization with tags and archive, Emoji integration, Secure note locking (gesture, password, biometrics), iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| VIP - Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $11.49 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $14.49 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| VIP - Yearly | $16.99 | per year |
| VIP - Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $26.99 | one-time |
| VIP - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable notes
- 📷 Ability to add photos
- 🗓️ Month calendar view with reminders
- 💻 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Export to PDF not working
- 🔒 Difficult to transfer VIP status to new device
- 🔒 Unable to access photos on Apple devices
- 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
- 🐛 Sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Export to PDF not working
- Sync issues
- Picky about Apple Pencil input
- Widget not mirroring note colors
- Unable to access photos on Apple devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create sub-folders within categories
- Dark mode option
- Family sharing
- Better device sync and transfer options
- More font and color customization options


### 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 EasyNotes free?

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

### Is NoteSS free?

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

### Do EasyNotes or NoteSS have ads?

EasyNotes shows ads; NoteSS does not.

### Which is updated more often, EasyNotes or NoteSS?

EasyNotes ships an update every 9 days, and NoteSS every 2 weeks. Most recently, EasyNotes was updated on October 14, 2026 and NoteSS on October 4, 2026.

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