Postnote vs 纸笺
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Postnote
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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.
纸笺
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Paper is a quiet, paper-textured, local-first personal timeline. It doesn't chase features. It only hopes you'll write down a little bit of what you're thinking—every day. A year from now, look back, and you'll have written your own book. · Why Paper · Paper-Textured Design Warm paper tones and ink-inspired typography. Nothing flashy, nothing loud. Just a calm space for words. Light & dark mode, Dynamic Type, and 10+ alternate app icons. Local-First, Privacy Above All Your notes live on your device by default. No account, no sign-in required. Optional iCloud sync — you stay in control. Automatic Hashtags Type #anywhere and your notes are auto-categorized. Merge, rename, or bulk-manage tags whenever you like. · Features · 【Capture】 • Text, photos, voice recordings, and locations — all in one note • Automatic OCR on images, so even screenshots become searchable • Share Extension: save from Safari, messaging apps, anywhere • Siri Shortcuts & App Intents: create a note by voice 【Organize】 • Timeline feed sortable by date, characters, or tag count • Full-text search + Spotlight indexing • Pin important notes, set a default tag as a fallback 【Reflect】 • Calendar heatmap — see the shape of your practice • "Daily Review": rediscover past notes at random • "On This Day": revisit yourself from a year ago • Stats: total words, streaks, tag distribution, daily goal progress 【Share】 • Beautiful share cards — custom fonts, colors, alignment, solid or gradient backgrounds • Export active notes as Markdown • JSON backup with scheduled auto-backup to Files 【Secure】 • Face ID / Touch ID app lock with configurable grace period • Archive + Trash with 30-90 day auto-purge • Fully offline capable 【Widgets】 • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets for today's characters and streak • Multiple sizes to keep the rhythm in view · Made For · · Journal writers building a daily habit · Anyone wanting a quiet, distraction-free space for ideas · Privacy-conscious users who prefer local storage · Lovers of minimal, paper-inspired design · Power users who live in Siri, widgets, and Shortcuts MADE WITH PAPER · INK · INTENTION. Questions or feedback? Settings → About.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 纸笺 at none against Postnote's 1. Postnote's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Postnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 纸笺 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Postnote ships an update every 6 weeks, 纸笺 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Postnote | 纸笺 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dai kawaguchi | Bulb Network Technology Co., Limited |
In-app purchases
Postnote
- Unlock note posting limit$1.99
纸笺
No in-app purchases









