Comparison

Subrain vs Compose Notes

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

Head to head
About

Subrain

This minimalist note-taking app helps you remember important keywords and life directions. It offers a simple interface for jotting down tasks and life-defining thoughts, acting as an extension of your memory.

Highlights
  • Simple note writing
  • Organized pages for notes
  • Minimalist interface
  • Acts as an extra brain
  • Helps remember keywords
  • Tracks life directions
Features
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우리는 하루에도 많은 일을 잊곤 합니다. 그것이 한 주, 한 달... 1년 이상 누적되면, 우리는 얼마나 많은 중요한 키워드를 잊으며 살아가는 걸까요? 어쩌면 인생의 큰 방향이 조금씩 바뀔 수도 있습니다. 이럴때마다, Subrain은 당신의 인생에서 이정표 같은 역할을 할 것입니다. 간단한 할 일부터, 인생에 대한 중요한 키워드를 마음껏 적어보세요. Subrain은 복잡한 건 딱 질색인 미니멀리스트를 위한 노트입니다. 마치 두뇌가 하나 더 생긴 경험을 해보세요. 노트 작성, 그리고 노트들이 담긴 페이지. 이 두 가지만 기억하세요. - We forget many things every day. If it accumulates over 1 month, 6 months... over a year, how many important keywords do we forget? Maybe the big direction of your life will change little by little. At times like this, Subrain will act like a milestone in your life. Feel free to write down everything from simple things to do to important keywords about your life. Subrain is a notebook for minimalists who hate complexity. Feel as if you have an extra brain. Just remember these two things: Writing notes and pages containing notes.

About

Compose Notes

Capture thoughts and ideas with a clean, elegant interface designed for focused writing. Customize the look and feel to your preference and access notes seamlessly across devices. Quickly create notes from your home screen or through shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing experience
  • Customizable colors, fonts, and icons
  • Focus Mode for immersive writing
  • Seamless iCloud sync across devices
  • Widgets and shortcuts for quick note creation
Features
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Whether you’re jotting down quick thoughts or writing detailed notes, Compose Notes provides a distraction-free experience. • Minimal & Elegant – A clean, thoughtfully designed interface that helps you take notes. • Highly Customizable – Choose from multiple accent colors, fonts, and app icons to match your style. • Focus Mode – Remove distractions and immerse yourself in writing. • Seamless iCloud Sync – Access your notes instantly on iPhone, iPad. • Widgets & Shortcuts – Quickly create notes from your Home Screen, Lock Screen and through shortcuts. Mac and Watch app is coming soon... For help write us at feedback.composenotes@gmail.com To learn about our terms + approach to privacy visit https://dextercode.craft.me/ComposeNotes-Terms&Privacy Compose Notes offers free trial and make cancellation easy. After that it costs $0.99 per month or $6.99 per year. These prices are in USD and may vary by region. Cancel in your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before renewal.  One-time purchase is for $9.99 which also includes Family Sharing.

Screenshots

Subrain4 screens
Compose Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subrain at none against Compose Notes's 3. Subrain also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Compose Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Subrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Subrain ships an update every 8 days, Compose Notes every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Subrain versus Compose Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubrainCompose Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJichan HwangTanish Mittal

In-app purchases

None

Subrain

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Compose Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Subrain free?
Subrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compose Notes free?
Compose Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Subrain or Compose Notes have ads?
Neither Subrain nor Compose Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Subrain or Compose Notes?
Subrain ships an update every 8 days, and Compose Notes every 10 months. Most recently, Subrain was updated on October 30, 2026 and Compose Notes on October 30, 2026.

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