Subrain vs Compose Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Simple note writing
- Organized pages for notes
- Minimalist interface
- Acts as an extra brain
- Helps remember keywords
- Tracks life directions
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Subrain ships an update every 8 days, Compose Notes every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Subrain | Compose Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jichan Hwang | Tanish Mittal |
In-app purchases
Subrain
No in-app purchases
Compose Notes
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Pro Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99









