# NotePile vs FoldNotes

The clearest difference is rating: FoldNotes at 5.0 against NotePile's 4.6. FoldNotes also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). NotePile's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FoldNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NotePile has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

NotePile ships an update daily, FoldNotes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotePile | FoldNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepile/id6451465893/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldnotes/id6784422677/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 10 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alias Labs Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691018388) | [Foldsoft Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784422679) |

## What reviewers say

### NotePile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepile/id6451465893)

Organize your thoughts with color-coded notes and reminders. Add voice notes, files, links, and create custom views. Integrates seamlessly with Siri, Spotlight, iCloud, and Shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Color-coded notes, Customizable reminders, Voice notes, File and link attachments, Widget support, Siri and Spotlight integration, iCloud and Shortcuts compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### FoldNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldnotes/id6784422677)

Organize long notes by collapsing completed sections, keeping your workspace focused. This app uses plain Markdown files stored in iCloud or locally, ensuring your data is accessible across devices and applications. It offers advanced text styling, task management, and powerful search capabilities.

**Highlights:** Collapsible sections and list items, Plain Markdown file storage, Live Markdown styling with syntax highlighting, Task management with four states, Wiki-links with automatic backlinks, Powerful search with regular expressions, Customizable themes and fonts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotePile free?

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

### Is FoldNotes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NotePile or FoldNotes?

FoldNotes is rated higher. NotePile averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while FoldNotes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NotePile or FoldNotes have ads?

Neither NotePile nor FoldNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NotePile or FoldNotes?

NotePile ships an update daily, and FoldNotes every 2 days. Most recently, NotePile was updated on September 21, 2026 and FoldNotes on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*