# FloatNotes vs Plain_Note

The clearest difference is rating: Plain_Note at 5.0 against FloatNotes's 4.6. FloatNotes's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

FloatNotes costs $0.99 and Plain_Note $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plain_Note holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FloatNotes has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FloatNotes ships an update every 5 days, Plain_Note weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FloatNotes | Plain_Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floatnotes-quick-memos/id6477065908/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 0 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swift Fox Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/293338494) | [Sun Min Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798370735) |

## What reviewers say

### FloatNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/floatnotes-quick-memos/id6477065908)

This app allows you to create and sync sticky notes across your Apple devices in real time. It offers customizable note colors and prioritizes user privacy with no trackers or analytics, syncing securely via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Spatial sticky notes, Real-time syncing across devices, Customizable note colors, Privacy-focused with no trackers, iCloud sync integration, Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plain_Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-note/id6743778899)

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

**Highlights:** Plain text notes, Character and word count, Export notes, OCR text extraction from photos, Smart file sorting, Powerful search functionality, Split view for iPad/Mac

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FloatNotes free?

FloatNotes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plain_Note free?

Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FloatNotes or Plain_Note?

Plain_Note is rated higher. FloatNotes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Plain_Note averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FloatNotes or Plain_Note have ads?

Neither FloatNotes nor Plain_Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FloatNotes or Plain_Note?

FloatNotes ships an update every 5 days, and Plain_Note weekly. Most recently, FloatNotes was updated on September 29, 2026 and Plain_Note on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*