Comparison

Cloud Notes vs Glass Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cloud Notes

Create, edit, and organize notes and lists directly from your Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad. Syncs securely via iCloud with an optional one-time Pro upgrade for enhanced features like sharing and customization.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes on Apple Watch
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Organize with tags and folders
  • Search and pin important notes
  • Share notes and lists (Pro)
  • Customizable note appearance (Pro)
Features
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Edit notes directly from Apple Watch. Cloud Notes lets you create, edit, and check off notes from iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Everything syncs securely through iCloud. Free to download, with an optional one-time Pro upgrade. No subscription. FREE - Unlimited notes and lists - iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch - Create and edit notes on Apple Watch - Organize with tags and folders - Search, pin important notes, and use light or dark mode GREAT FOR - Shopping lists on your wrist or home screen - Quick reminders and everyday notes - Notes you want available without reaching for your phone PRO - Share notes and lists with others via iCloud - Multiple tags per note - Fonts, text styles, and colors - Markdown tools in the keyboard toolbar - Customizable note appearance: checkmark colors, font styles and image sizes - Home screen widgets. Check off items without opening the app PRIVACY IN FOCUS - No extra login: syncs and shares through your own iCloud account - No external servers - No tracking Questions or feedback? support@lokkeapps.no

About

Glass Notes

Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Visually appealing glass card design
  • Color-coded note organization
  • Interactive checklists
  • Folder-based note grouping
  • Face ID/Passcode protection
  • Home screen widgets
  • Private data storage
Features
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Glass Notes is the most elegant way to capture your thoughts — built around Apple's Liquid Glass design. GLASS CARDS Every note is a vibrant glass card that reflects the color behind it. Tell your notes apart at a glance with six color tags. CHECKLISTS Turn your to-dos into tappable items and watch your progress right on the card. FOLDERS Group your notes by topic and filter with a single tap. FACE ID LOCK Protect private notes with Face ID or your passcode. Locked notes stay hidden until you unlock them. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Keep your latest notes one tap away, and check off your list right from the Home Screen. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Glass Notes collects no data. Everything is stored on your device and syncs privately through your own iCloud. No account, no tracking, no ads. Also: pinning, search, recently deleted, sharing, sorting, dark mode, iPad support, and rich haptics.

Screenshots

Cloud Notes4 screens
Glass Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Glass Notes at 5.0 against Cloud Notes's 3.0. Glass Notes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Cloud Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Cloud Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Glass Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Glass Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Notes ships an update fortnightly, Glass Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cloud Notes versus Glass Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud NotesGlass Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFredrik Nikolai LokkeBirkan Aksoy

Customer experience

Cloud Notes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Glass Notes

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Notes

One-time1
  • Cloud Notes Pro$2.99
None

Glass Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cloud Notes free?
Cloud Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glass Notes free?
Glass Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Notes or Glass Notes?
Glass Notes is rated higher. Cloud Notes averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Glass Notes averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Cloud Notes or Glass Notes have ads?
Neither Cloud Notes nor Glass Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Notes or Glass Notes?
Cloud Notes ships an update fortnightly, and Glass Notes weekly. Most recently, Cloud Notes was updated on September 19, 2026 and Glass Notes on September 18, 2026.

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