# Notes vs Bookmarks

The clearest difference is rating: Notes at 5.0 against Bookmarks's 4.4. Notes also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Bookmarks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bookmarks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Notes's written reviews are positive against 67% of Bookmarks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, Bookmarks weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes | Bookmarks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-send-to-self/id6747897667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brewcode GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589796149) | [GILI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1794250127) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-brewmemo/id6514303780)

A privacy-focused note-taking app that offers secure, encrypted storage and synchronization via Nextcloud, iCloud, or WebDAV. Write notes offline and maintain full control over your data with this GDPR-compliant, open-source solution.

**Highlights:** Markdown and rich text editor, End-to-end encryption (E2EE), Nextcloud, iCloud, and WebDAV sync, Offline note-taking, To-do lists and tasks, GDPR and BDSG compliant

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access – Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |


### Bookmarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookmarks-send-to-self/id6747897667)

Save links, notes, PDFs, and photos from any app into a private, searchable messenger-style interface. Organize content with categories and reminders, and sync across Apple devices. The core app is free and ad-free, with an optional one-time purchase for premium features.

**Highlights:** Save from any app, Organize with categories and notes, Private and secure data storage, Syncs across Apple devices, Offline functionality, One-time purchase for premium features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes free?

Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bookmarks free?

Bookmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes or Bookmarks?

Notes is rated higher. Notes averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bookmarks averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Notes or Bookmarks have ads?

Neither Notes nor Bookmarks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes or Bookmarks?

Notes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bookmarks weekly. Most recently, Notes was updated on September 30, 2026 and Bookmarks on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*