Comparison

Digital_Diary vs Notes

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

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About

Digital_Diary

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Background National Board RCI-1 / NB-263 requires that each Repair Inspector and Authorized Inspector performing Codes duties shall maintain an Inspector Diary and monitor the Certificate Holder's quality program on a continual basis. The purpose of the diary is to provide a record of the Inspector's activity and to support continuity of inspections. The inspector diary shall be available at the location of inspection and must be maintained for a minimum of 5 years.   Most of the AIA are maintaining hardbound diaries at site, however handling and retrieving those bound dairies are bit challenge and with Covid-19 outbreak it become trickier to physically handling hard bound diaries.   Both ASME and NB allows electronic diaries however the requirement it must be under the complete administrative control of the AIA and secured in such a way as to prevent revisions, additions, or deletions to entries which have been previously logged in the diary.   Utility This application addresses all those requirements, user inputs are transferred to a PDF form which is locked and cannot be altered later. These PDF inspection report can be sent via email to administrator and can be stored in company own cloud storage and can be accessed remotely from anywhere. Not only report can store indefinitely but also available for auditing purpose making life easy for all.   Data entry can be made by writing in the application or by speech to text (transcription) making it easy for those who are not good with typing or slow to write, hence making it quick data entry possible for people of all ages.     Competitive Edge There is no such app available in the market to facilitate and meet all the requirement of the regulator and ease of use.   Target Audience This app targets inspection agencies, pressure items manufacturing organizations, quality control personnel and other organization that requires to maintain their records.   Customization This app can be customized to your format and data requirement and can only be available within your company. If you want to customize this app to fits your need or any other application development, contact us at paramountengineeringincorp@gmail.com Hardware Access User to provide access to Camera for picture taken from Camera or library and attached to inspection report, microphone for transcription and internet access to send the report via email. No data is collected by anyone. User can safe their data on their own server / cloud Subscription Requirement: This is paid application, you can download the app from App Store for free however monthly or annual subscription is need before you can use any of the function of this app. Purchase can be made by going to the menu of the application. Terms and condition are also provided there. Terms of Use: This app follow Apple Standard Term of Use (EULA) more information about apple standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement can be found at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Notes

Capture thoughts, reminders, and ideas in a secure, private space. Notes save automatically as you type, with fast search and optional biometric locking for your peace of mind. Organize with color-coding and choose from classic or modern themes.

Highlights
  • Automatic saving as you type
  • Biometric note locking (Face ID/fingerprint)
  • Fast search across all notes
  • Color-coded organization
  • Lined paper mode
  • Modern and classic themes
Features
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Stop losing your notes. Simple Notepad gives you a reliable place to write thoughts, reminders, and ideas that save automatically and stay completely private. • One-tap note creation - Open the app and start typing immediately • Auto-save as you type - Never lose a single word, even if your phone dies • Fast search across all notes - Find anything by typing a few words • Lock notes with Face ID or fingerprint - Keep private thoughts secure • Color-coded organization - Pick from 12 colors to sort your notes • Lined paper mode - Write on ruled lines with a classic red margin Perfect for busy parents tracking kids' schedules, students organizing study notes, or anyone who needs to capture thoughts quickly. Whether you're jotting down a grocery list during lunch or writing meeting notes between calls, this notepad works the way paper should work - except you can search it later. Choose between Modern theme for a clean look or Classic theme for a warm, paper-like feel. View notes as colorful cards or a simple list. Drag to reorder, long-press to delete, or share text through your phone's built-in share menu. Your notes live only on your device. No accounts, no syncing, no cloud storage. Just a simple, private notebook that saves everything automatically and finds it instantly when you need it. The app gets out of your way so you can focus on what matters - getting thoughts out of your head and onto the page. No complicated features, no learning curve, no subscription fees. Download Simple Notepad and start writing notes that actually stick around. Your thoughts deserve a safe place to live.

Screenshots

Digital_Diary4 screens
Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notes at none against Digital_Diary's 2. Digital_Diary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price 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

Both are free to download. Digital_Diary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Digital_Diary ships an update every 2 days, Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Digital_Diary versus Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigital_DiaryNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShabbir AhmedStijn Aa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Digital_Diary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Auto-Renewing Subs$19.991 Month
  • Annual Auto-Renewing Subs$24.991 Year
None

Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Digital_Diary free?
Digital_Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Digital_Diary or Notes have ads?
Notes shows ads; Digital_Diary does not.
Which is updated more often, Digital_Diary or Notes?
Digital_Diary ships an update every 2 days, and Notes weekly. Most recently, Digital_Diary was updated on October 10, 2026 and Notes on October 3, 2026.

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