Comparison

TheMadNote vs My Next

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

Head to head
About

TheMadNote

Features
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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: โ€ข Make every note unique by using custom animated backgrounds โ€ข You can stop the animation at any time and start it again โ€ข Feel the soothing effect of backgrounds, immerse yourself in a calm atmosphere and increase your concentration โ€ข Combine handwritten and typed text โ€ข Insert stickers, photos, graphics, etc โ€ข Insert and edit text by changing its color, size and style. Use any tool to highlight whatever you want โ€ข Create task lists, mark completed items โ€ข Use voice input, voice to text conversion for making quick notes and recording important ideas โ€ข Group notes by categories and folders โ€ข Sync notes between all your devices Opportunities for creators: โ€ข Unleash your exquisite potential to create elegant notes for publications โ€ข You can create content for social media using atmospheric backgrounds โ€ข Write on top of endless relaxing backgrounds with animations โ€ข You can use a different background for each note to immerse yourself even more in the desired work atmosphere. โ€ข Attract the attention of your audience through the unusual presentation of information in shorts, stories, etc โ€ข 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

About

My Next

Features
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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/

Screenshots

TheMadNote4 screens
My Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
TheMadNote versus My Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheMadNoteMy Next
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size147 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImal FarukLars Bruce

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TheMadNote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$3.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$19.991 Year
7 purchases

My Next

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Support$4.99
  • Super Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is TheMadNote free?
TheMadNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Next free?
My Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TheMadNote or My Next have ads?
Neither TheMadNote nor My Next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheMadNote or My Next?
TheMadNote ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Next every 5 weeks. Most recently, TheMadNote was updated on November 7, 2026 and My Next on November 5, 2026.

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