Comparison

FiveNotes Mobile vs FindBack OneTap

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Five color-coded notes
  • Widgets for quick access
  • iCloud sync with Mac
  • Markdown formatting
  • To-do list functionality
  • Customizable themes
Features
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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.

About

FindBack OneTap

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Never wonder where again. FindBack is a simple app that helps you remember exactly where you were. Save your location with a single tap, then return later using Apple Maps or Google Maps. Perfect for: • Parking your car or motorcycle • Campsites • Hiking • Fishing spots • Festivals • Traveling • Scenic viewpoints • Any place you want to find again FindBack stores your location locally on your device. No account. No login. No cloud. No tracking. Just save your location. Then find your way back. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FiveNotes Mobile4 screens
FindBack OneTap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FindBack OneTap at Free against FiveNotes Mobile's $3.99. FindBack OneTap also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

FindBack OneTap is free to download; FiveNotes Mobile costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FiveNotes Mobile ships an update every 2 months, FindBack OneTap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FiveNotes Mobile versus FindBack OneTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiveNotes MobileFindBack OneTap
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1815.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApptoriumTony Mathisen

In-app purchases

None

FiveNotes Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

FindBack OneTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FiveNotes Mobile free?
FiveNotes Mobile costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FindBack OneTap free?
FindBack OneTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FiveNotes Mobile or FindBack OneTap have ads?
Neither FiveNotes Mobile nor FindBack OneTap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FiveNotes Mobile or FindBack OneTap?
FiveNotes Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and FindBack OneTap fortnightly. Most recently, FiveNotes Mobile was updated on November 4, 2026 and FindBack OneTap on October 31, 2026.

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