TheMadNote vs My Next
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
TheMadNote
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[In-app purchases are optional] The main functionality is available for free. Individuality, minimalism and expressiveness are perfectly combined with The Mad Note app. All essential features on beautiful meditative backgrounds. The best features for productive work with text: โข Make every note unique by using custom animated backgrounds โข You can stop the animation at any time and start it again โข Feel the soothing effect of backgrounds, immerse yourself in a calm atmosphere and increase your concentration โข Combine handwritten and typed text โข Insert stickers, photos, graphics, etc โข Insert and edit text by changing its color, size and style. Use any tool to highlight whatever you want โข Create task lists, mark completed items โข Use voice input, voice to text conversion for making quick notes and recording important ideas โข Group notes by categories and folders โข Sync notes between all your devices Opportunities for creators: โข Unleash your exquisite potential to create elegant notes for publications โข You can create content for social media using atmospheric backgrounds โข Write on top of endless relaxing backgrounds with animations โข You can use a different background for each note to immerse yourself even more in the desired work atmosphere. โข Attract the attention of your audience through the unusual presentation of information in shorts, stories, etc โข A smoothly moving background is a great way to focus if you're working on an article, note or to-do list Enjoy backgrounds that help you perform Terms of Use (EULA) - apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
My Next
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My Next: Note is a calm, private note app for your personal life โ not work. Capture thoughts, ideas, and context without pressure. Just open, write, and trust that everything is saved. FAST CAPTURE Start writing immediately. Every note saves automatically as you type, when you leave the app, and when your phone locks. There is no save button because you never need one. SIMPLE RICH TEXT Format notes with Bold, Italic, and Headings using a clean inline toolbar. Enough to give your writing structure without the complexity of a word processor. ORGANIZE WITH NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into Notebooks when you want to. Or keep everything in All Notes. Pin important notes so they stay easy to find. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account required. No tracking. No ads. Your app content stays on your device, under your control. Back up anytime to iCloud, Files, Dropbox, or AirDrop. EXTRA WHEN YOU NEED IT Create unlimited notes for free and organize up to 3 Notebooks. Upgrade to Extra for unlimited Notebooks, advanced search, note export, biometric lock, and sharing from other apps. QUIET BY DESIGN No feeds. No social features. No gamification. Just a calm place to think, write, and keep what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TheMadNote at every 2 weeks against My Next's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. TheMadNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and My Next sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TheMadNote ships an update every 2 weeks, My Next every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheMadNote | My Next |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Imal Faruk | Lars Bruce |
In-app purchases
TheMadNote
- Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
My Next
- Extra Monthly$1.991 Month
- My Next: Extra$2.991 Month
- Extra Yearly$14.991 Year
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- My Next: Extra$24.991 Year
- Coffee$2.99
- Support$4.99
- Super Supporter$9.99









