FiveNotes Mobile vs PILE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FiveNotes Mobile
This app provides quick access to five color-coded notes on your mobile devices. It syncs with its macOS counterpart, offering a minimalist design for jotting down ideas, reminders, or to-dos instantly. Features include widgets, Markdown support, and theming options.
- Five color-coded notes
- Widgets for quick access
- iCloud sync with Mac
- Markdown formatting
- To-do list functionality
- Customizable themes
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This app is a companion app to macOS FiveNotes 3, so you can always have access to your notes. FiveNotes is a tiny note app — fast, focused, and always with you. Whether it’s an idea, number, recipe, or reminder — just jot it down instantly. You get exactly five color-coded notes — no clutter, just what matters. Why FiveNotes? – Just 5 notes: simple and effective – Widgets for quick access to your notes – iCloud sync with Mac version (Note: FiveNotes Mobile is sold separately.) – Markdown formatting – To-dos – Themes and color options – Minimal, distraction-free design – Quick and reliable – Automatic backups – watchOS app to have your notes always with you Made for creators, coders, writers, and thinkers — and everyone who just wants to keep notes fast and tidy.
PILE
Organize notes, photos, links, and files privately and securely using your iCloud Drive. Access your organized content across Mac, iPhone, and iPad with seamless syncing. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no ads and customizable features.
- Private & Secure iCloud storage
- Organized content retrieval
- Flexible storage for various file types
- Customizable tags and pinning
- Seamless cross-device syncing
- Distraction-free, ad-free experience
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The only private, beautiful way to organize everything. Seamlessly synced across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Keep your notes, bookmarks, files, images, inspiration, memories, articles, and documents safe and accessible with PILE. Key Features: - Private & Secure: All data is stored in your iCloud Drive—no third-party servers, no tracking, no AI. - Organized & Ready: Retrieve deleted items for up to 30 days with our bin system. - Flexible Storage: Save notes, links, photos, videos, and more from any device. - Customization: Unlock tags, pinned items, and visual customization with one simple subscription. Why PILE? - Your data stays yours—secure, private, and always in your control. - Maintain a distraction-free environment with no ads. - Effortless synchronization through iCloud ensures your content is available anytime, anywhere. Subscription: - One subscription unlocks all features, with discounts for students and yearly plans. Join PILE for a transparent, secure, and beautifully organized digital life. Subscription auto-renews until cancelled, more info in https://pile.ie/#terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FiveNotes Mobile at 89% against PILE's 7%. FiveNotes Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). PILE's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
PILE is free to download; FiveNotes Mobile costs $3.99 up front. PILE sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FiveNotes Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
FiveNotes Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of FiveNotes Mobile's written reviews are positive against 7% of PILE's.
FiveNotes Mobile ships an update every 2 months, PILE every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | FiveNotes Mobile | PILE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | 1.6 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Apptorium | Awesome Apps Company Ltd. |
Customer experience
FiveNotes Mobile
PILE
In-app purchases
FiveNotes Mobile
No in-app purchases
PILE
- Monthly for Students$2.991 Month
- Monthly for Professionals$3.991 Month
- Yearly Offer$12.991 Year
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- Yearly - Offer$12.991 Year
- Yearly for Everyone$22.991 Year
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