Comparison

Leaf Note vs Print(Notes)

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

Head to head
About

Leaf Note

This app helps you organize your thoughts into a connected knowledge base using Markdown. It offers secure, local encryption and multiple sync options, ensuring your data is always yours. Features include AI assistance, web clipping, and a smooth, native editing experience.

Highlights
  • Markdown support with syntax highlighting
  • Local data encryption
  • Multiple sync options (iCloud, WebDAV, Git, S3)
  • AI writing assistant
  • Web page to Markdown conversion
  • Bidirectional linking and tagging
  • Chat-style inspiration input
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"Leaf Note" is a Markdown-based note-taking tool and personal knowledge base, featuring end-to-end encrypted notes and support for multiple cloud synchronization methods—ensuring your notes truly belong to you. Core Features Open Design ・ Notes stored in standard Markdown and plain-text formats ・ File-system-based architecture enables seamless data migration, freeing you from platform lock-in Data Synchronization ・ Supports multiple sync options including iCloud, WebDAV, Git, Amazon S3, and Baidu Netdisk ・ Full control over synchronization pathways; data ownership remains entirely yours Security & Encryption ・ App lock secures entry access ・ AES end-to-end encryption for note content—only you can decrypt and view it Knowledge Capture ・ Full Markdown support with syntax highlighting ・ Supports mathematical formulas, flowcharts, images, audio recordings, and more ・ One-click conversion and saving of web pages as Markdown notes Rapid Input ・ Customizable note templates for one-click insertion—speeding up editing ・ Chat-style inspiration input on the home screen for instantly capturing fleeting ideas Knowledge Management ・ Multi-level directories, tag system, and bidirectional links ・ Global full-text search for effortlessly building your personal knowledge base ・ Multi-dimensional knowledge review with card-based flipping to reinforce learning outcomes ・ Heatmaps and data statistics to help you monitor your knowledge assets at a glance ・ Batch operations for more efficient knowledge management ・ Export notes as images, PDFs, or plain text in multiple formats AI Assistant ・ Built-in writing assistant for real-time conversational support during content creation Smooth Experience ・ Pure native development ensures stable editor performance—even long notes scroll and render smoothly without lag ・ Clean, elegant UI with support for multiple themes to suit diverse usage scenarios --- Start your journey of knowledge accumulation and creative expression with Leaf Note. If you encounter any issues while using the app, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Your feedback continuously drives product iteration and optimization.

About

Print(Notes)

An open-source notes application inspired by popular productivity tools. It offers extensive customization options for themes and note display, supports Markdown and LaTeX, and stores all data locally for easy access.

Highlights
  • Markdown and LaTeX support
  • Customizable themes (light/dark)
  • Multiple note display layouts (Grid, List, Tree)
  • Local data storage via Files app
  • Basic image and PDF viewers
  • Ultimate customizability
Features
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Print(Notes) is an open source markdown notes app, inspired by the look of Google Keep and functionality of Dynalist's Obsidian. Solo developed as a passion project, coming now to iOS! All notes and folders are stored locally on the device, you can access them from the Files app! Features Include: - Ultimate customizability - Many theme for light and dark mode - Create your own custom color themes - Change note display layout (Grid, List, Tree views) - Supports Markdown and LaTeX formatting - Includes basic Image and PDF viewers

Screenshots

Leaf Note4 screens
Print(Notes)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Print(Notes) at none against Leaf Note's 2. Print(Notes) also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Leaf Note sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Print(Notes) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Leaf Note against 4.0 for Print(Notes). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaf Note ships an update every 3 weeks, Print(Notes) monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Leaf Note versus Print(Notes): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaf NotePrint(Notes)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer守恒 王Robert Gordiyevych

Customer experience

Leaf Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Print(Notes)

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Leaf Note

One-time2
  • One Year Pro$6.99
  • Lifetime Pro$24.99
None

Print(Notes)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Leaf Note free?
Leaf Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Print(Notes) free?
Print(Notes) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Leaf Note or Print(Notes)?
Leaf Note and Print(Notes) are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Leaf Note or Print(Notes) have ads?
Neither Leaf Note nor Print(Notes) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaf Note or Print(Notes)?
Leaf Note ships an update every 3 weeks, and Print(Notes) monthly. Most recently, Leaf Note was updated on November 12, 2026 and Print(Notes) on November 4, 2026.

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