Comparison

Notepad with Colors vs Notely

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

Head to head
About

Notepad with Colors

Features
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Create notes in different colors with ZNotes. With our notes app you can also create different categories and save the notes there so you can always quickly access your notes. As a special feature, it is possible to protect individual notes with a password. There are also various options for importing text into a note or for sharing or exporting the note. You can even export your note as a PDF file or as an RTF file (compatible with MS Word). Our notes app ZNotes also offers additional features such as voice recording, drawing and saving reminders so that you are always informed immediately about important events. Our notebook is constantly being expanded and improved. If you have any suggestions for improvement, just write us an email. Terms of Use : https://aboutpolicies.blogspot.com/2024/06/terms-of-use-iphone-znotes-notes-app.html

About

Notely

Capture and organize your thoughts instantly with this fast, private notepad. Create, edit, and manage notes with ample space for titles and descriptions. Organize entries into custom categories with visual flair and enjoy a distraction-free, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Lightning fast note capture and editing
  • Customizable categories with pastel colors
  • Offline functionality with no account needed
  • Secure local data storage
  • Distraction-free, native dark mode UI
  • List and grid view options
Features
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Notely is a simple, fast notepad for everything you want to remember. Open the app and start writing: no account, no ads, and your notes stay on your device. WRITE WITH STYLE • Headings, bold, italic, underline and strikethrough • Bulleted and numbered lists • Left, center or right alignment • Undo and redo • Automatic saving as you type ORGANIZE WITH COLORFUL FOLDERS • Sort your notes into categories with the color of your choice • See at a glance how many notes each folder contains • Pin your most important notes and categories to the top • Switch between list and grid view FIND EVERYTHING INSTANTLY • Search all your notes by typing a few words • Browse your notes by category in one tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no sign-up • No ads • Your notes are stored on your device and work offline NOTELY PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Private vault: lock your most personal notes behind a 6-digit code • Custom app icons for your home screen • Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. MADE FOR EVERY DAY • Light and dark mode • Available in 11 languages • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Shopping lists, ideas, journal, meeting notes, reminders: Notely keeps everything clear, fast and in one place.

Screenshots

Notepad with Colors4 screens
Notely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notely at none against Notepad with Colors's shown. Notepad with Colors's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Notepad with Colors sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Notely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad with Colors ships an update every 2 weeks, Notely every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Notepad with Colors versus Notely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad with ColorsNotely
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFrank ZanderKamel Djaber

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notepad with Colors

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$6.991 Year
1 purchases

Notely

One-time1
  • Premium Notely$4.99

Questions

Is Notepad with Colors free?
Notepad with Colors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notepad with Colors or Notely have ads?
Notepad with Colors shows ads; Notely does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad with Colors or Notely?
Notepad with Colors ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notely every 2 months. Most recently, Notepad with Colors was updated on October 25, 2026 and Notely on November 5, 2026.

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