# Appnote vs NoteCard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Appnote at 85% against NoteCard's 50%. NoteCard's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Appnote ships an update every 2 months, NoteCard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Appnote | NoteCard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appnote-notepad/id6452401357/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladimir Gorkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698897421) | [Minsung Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727485692) |

## What reviewers say

### Appnote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appnote-notepad/id6452401357)

Organize your thoughts with a beautiful and functional notepad. Create an unlimited number of notes and folders, format text, and enrich entries with media. Secure your data with password protection and cloud sync.

**Highlights:** Unlimited folders and notes, Rich text formatting, Add images, videos, PDFs, and links, Quick undo and pin notes, Instant search, Cloud sync and backup, Password and biometric protection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteCard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notecard-simplest-memo-app/id6476649092)

This app provides a straightforward way to create and manage notes using a card-based system. Organize your thoughts with categories, tags, and favorite markers. Enhance your notes with photos and customize their appearance with theme colors and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Card format for notes, Multiple categories and tags, Favorite notes designation, Keyword-based note search, Photo integration (up to 10 per note), Customizable theme colors, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Appnote free?

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

### Is NoteCard free?

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

### Do Appnote or NoteCard have ads?

Neither Appnote nor NoteCard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Appnote or NoteCard?

Appnote ships an update every 2 months, and NoteCard every 3 weeks. Most recently, Appnote was updated on September 7, 2026 and NoteCard on July 22, 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.*