Comparison

QR Notes vs NotaPad

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

Head to head
About

QR Notes

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Meet QR Notes, your new journaling companion. Scan, Save, Secure: Do you love jotting down thoughts in your paper journal but wish for the space and security of digital? QR Notes bridges the gap! How It Works: 1. Print & Stick: Start by printing the QR stickers we provide. Stick them in your journal, notebook, or anywhere you want to add a digital note. 2. Scan to Save: Whenever you want to add a detailed note, simply scan the QR sticker with the QR Notes app. Write down your thoughts, ideas, or any information. 3. Top-tier Security: With each scan, your note is encrypted using a unique AES 128-bit key embedded in the QR sticker. Your notes aren't just saved; they're secured. 4. Rescan to Retrieve: Want to access your note again? Just scan the sticker, and voila! Your encrypted note decrypts instantly for your eyes only. Organize Your Thoughts: Introducing "Journals" - the feature that lets you categorize and organize your digital notes. Whether it's personal musings, work notes, or project ideas, keep everything neatly in its place. Don't Have a Sticker? No Worries! With our Draft Notes feature, jot down your thoughts even if you don't have a QR sticker on hand. Later, you can easily transfer and encrypt them onto a sticker. Experience a fresh blend of traditional and digital journaling. With QR Notes, your journaling possibilities are endless, your memories secured, and your creativity amplified. Download QR Notes and redefine your journaling journey.

About

NotaPad

Features
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NotaPad is a clean and lightweight notes app designed for iPhone and iPad with a smooth Apple-style experience. Create notes quickly, organize important notes with pinning, search instantly, and keep your data offline on your device. Features: β€’ Create, edit, and delete notes β€’ Pin important notes to the top β€’ Fast search by title or content β€’ Export notes to TXT β€’ Full JSON backup and restore β€’ Dark Mode and Light Mode support β€’ Auto theme based on iOS appearance β€’ iPad split-view layout β€’ Offline local storage β€’ Home Screen widget for pinned notes β€’ Clean and simple Apple-style interface NotaPad is designed for users who want a distraction-free note-taking experience without requiring accounts or cloud subscriptions. Privacy Focused: Your notes remain stored locally on your device unless you choose to export or share them.

Screenshots

QR Notes4 screens
NotaPad3 screens

Verdict

The call

QR Notes and NotaPad are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
QR Notes versus NotaPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR NotesNotaPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAthanasios Bountioukos - SpinarisAhmad Zainuddin Bin Zakaria

In-app purchases

None

QR Notes

No in-app purchases

None

NotaPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QR Notes free?
QR Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NotaPad free?
NotaPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QR Notes or NotaPad have ads?
Neither QR Notes nor NotaPad shows ads.

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