Comparison

Topilo Notes vs NembaNotes

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

Head to head
About

Topilo Notes

Capture and organize all your thoughts and ideas effortlessly. This app allows for instant note-taking without titles, letting you structure your thoughts later. It offers a rich text editor, cross-device syncing, and a clean, minimal design.

Highlights
  • Instant thought capture
  • Structure in hindsight
  • Local and offline-first
  • Sync across devices
  • Rich text editor
  • Dark mode
  • Quick navigation
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Capture thousands of thoughts and make them all useful. A notes app reimagined for handling your every thought and idea while making it easy to process, organize and review them later. - Instant thought capture with title-less notes - Structure in hindsight - capture first, organize later And of course, all must have features in a modern note app included. - Local and offline-first - Sync across devices - Rich text editor with internal links, bullet lists, etc. - Dark mode - Minimal and clean design - Quick navigation dialog for fast browsing and tagging

About

NembaNotes

A private and powerful note-taking app focused on simplicity and user data ownership. It offers rich text editing, effortless organization, and local data transfer without requiring an account or cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Privacy-focused, no accounts or cloud sync
  • Rich text formatting with lists, tables, and images
  • Organize notes with labels and background colors
  • Instant search and quick sorting
  • Local data transfer and backups
  • Recycle bin for deleted notes
Features
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NembaNotes is a private, powerful note-taking app designed for people who value simplicity, flexibility, and full ownership of their data. Everything you write stays on your device unless you choose to export or transfer it. No account needed, no automatic syncing, and no cloud storage. Whether you're jotting down quick ideas, managing task lists, or writing detailed documents, NembaNotes gives you the tools you need and gets out of your way. Key Features: ■ Privacy First • No accounts, tracking, or background syncing • Notes are saved securely on your device ■ Rich Text Editing • Format text with bold, italic, underline, strikethrough. • Add bullet lists, numbered lists, and checklists. • Adjust text alignment and direction (LTR/RTL). • Insert links, images, and editable tables. • Undo/redo, zoom controls, and find-in-note support. ■ Organize Effortlessly • Add multiple labels to each note. • Filter notes by label. • Choose a background color for visual grouping. • Instant search across titles and summaries. ■ Make It Yours • Light and Dark modes, or follow system theme. • Choose app language (RTL languages supported). • Customize your workflow, layout, and appearance. ■ Find and Sort Quickly • Instant search on note titles and summaries. • Sort notes by last updated or creation date. ■ Local Transfer and Backups • Export or import notes via CSV. • Transfer notes securely between devices on the same Wi-Fi network. • Optional passphrase, encryption, and compression during transfers. ■ Recycle Bin • Notes are soft-deleted into the Recycle Bin. • Restore or permanently delete notes later. • Use multi-select to act on several notes at once. No account. No ads in your notes. No cloud. Just your words, your way. ► Download NembaNotes and take back control of your notes today.

Screenshots

Topilo Notes3 screens
NembaNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NembaNotes at 100% against Topilo Notes's 0%. NembaNotes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 8 months). Topilo Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NembaNotes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Topilo Notes's written reviews are positive against 100% of NembaNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Topilo Notes ships an update every 8 months, NembaNotes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Topilo Notes versus NembaNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopilo NotesNembaNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon BengtssonNembala LLC

Customer experience

Topilo Notes

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NembaNotes

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Topilo Notes

No in-app purchases

None

NembaNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topilo Notes free?
Topilo Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NembaNotes free?
NembaNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Topilo Notes or NembaNotes?
NembaNotes is rated higher. Topilo Notes averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NembaNotes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Topilo Notes or NembaNotes have ads?
NembaNotes shows ads; Topilo Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, Topilo Notes or NembaNotes?
Topilo Notes ships an update every 8 months, and NembaNotes every 9 days. Most recently, Topilo Notes was updated on September 12, 2026 and NembaNotes on September 10, 2026.

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