Comparison

Messame vs Notingo

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

Head to head
About

Messame

Features
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Level up your note taking - save links, PDFs, photos, videos, links, phone numbers and files. All of the notes are categorized by date and are shown in messaging application kind of view. Messame has multiple features to make it quick to create and read notes. You can sort your notes to topics, lock your topics using Face ID or Touch ID, customize the looks to your preferences, take quick notes from lockscreen widgets and much more! Start messaging yourself now with Messame.

About

Notingo

Organize complex information into simple, hierarchical lists. Break down any topic into nested sub-lists for detailed planning, note-taking, or task management. Works offline with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Deeply nested lists
  • Three list types (plain, numbered, task)
  • Drag and drop reordering
  • Universal search
  • Offline functionality
  • No ads or tracking
Features
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Turn complexity into clarity. Notingo helps you break down anything complex into simple, organized lists. Every item can become its own list, so you can structure your notes in a deep hierarchy. Planning a trip? Create a Travel list, tap into it, add Destinations, Packing, and Budget. Tap into Packing and add specific items. It's that simple. Three list types for any situation: - Plain lists for notes and ideas - Numbered lists for ordered steps and recipes - Task lists with checkboxes for to-dos Powerful yet simple: - Turn any item into a nested list - Drag and drop to reorder - Search across everything - Move and duplicate items - Bulk operations with selection mode Privacy first: - Everything stored on your device - Works offline - No ads - No tracking Perfect for project planning, shopping lists, meeting notes, packing lists, study guides—anything that needs structure. Your notes, your way.

Screenshots

Messame4 screens
Notingo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notingo at none against Messame's 1. Notingo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Messame sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Messame versus Notingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMessameNotingo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPicture ItWishpipe Studios LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Messame

One-time1
  • Unlimited topics$3.99
None

Notingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Messame free?
Messame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notingo free?
Notingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Messame or Notingo have ads?
Neither Messame nor Notingo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Messame or Notingo?
Messame ships an update every 2 months, and Notingo every 2 months. Most recently, Messame was updated on October 3, 2026 and Notingo on October 7, 2026.

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