Comparison

Postnote vs Notepad

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

Head to head
About

Postnote

Features
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Postnote is a simple, intuitive note manager built for unmatched speed. Capture your thoughts the moment they arise, with zero friction. With seamless iCloud sync, your ideas stay organized and accessible across all your devices, making it effortless to jot down and review your notes anytime, anywhere.

About

Notepad

Capture ideas, tasks, and memories with a beautifully designed note-taking app. It offers rich text editing, to-do lists, reminders, and password protection for your private notes. Organize everything effortlessly with categories and fast search.

Highlights
  • Quick notes and rich text editing
  • Daily journal and diary
  • To-do lists and checklists
  • Reminders for tasks and dates
  • Password protection for private notes
  • Organize notes with categories
  • Handwritten notes and sketches
Features
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Capture ideas, tasks, and memories effortlessly. Notepad is beautifully designed for daily writing, planning, and staying organized. Features Quick notes and rich text editing Daily journal and diary To-do lists and checklists Reminders for important tasks and dates Beautiful themes with Light & Dark Mode Fast search across all your notes Password protection for private notes Custom fonts and font sizes Handwritten notes and sketches Organize notes with categories Whether it's a quick thought, shopping list, meeting note, or detailed plan, Notepad keeps everything organized in one place. Premium Subscription Weekly Premium – $5.99/week Monthly Premium – $19.99/month Yearly Premium – $149.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime from your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://altranotes.blogspot.com/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Postnote4 screens
Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Postnote at none against Notepad's shown. Notepad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Postnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Postnote ships an update monthly, Notepad every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Postnote versus Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostnoteNotepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerdai kawaguchiHevin Technoweb LLP

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Postnote

One-time1
  • Unlock note posting limit$1.99
3 purchases

Notepad

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro Access3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Access3 Days trial$20.991 Month
  • yearly Pro Access3 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Postnote free?
Postnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Postnote or Notepad have ads?
Notepad shows ads; Postnote does not.
Which is updated more often, Postnote or Notepad?
Postnote ships an update monthly, and Notepad every 2 weeks. Most recently, Postnote was updated on November 8, 2026 and Notepad on October 31, 2026.

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