Comparison

Notebook vs Re

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

Head to head
About

Notebook

This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.

Highlights
  • Realistic page-turning effect
  • One page per day organization
  • iCloud sync and backup
  • Passcode lock with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Dark mode and font adjustment
  • Ad-free Premium option
Features
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Keep daily notes and diary entries together on one page. Turn pages like a book and revisit your past entries. Search, iCloud sync, and a passcode lock help you organize and access your notes. Core features are free; ad removal is a one-time purchase. ■ Your day on one page See the notes and diary entries you write each day together on one page. Swipe or tap to turn pages and look back on everyday moments and memories. ■ Find past entries Use the contents list or search to find a note you want to revisit. Change a note's date to record plans or past events. ■ Make reading and writing comfortable Adjust the text size or use Dark Mode. Copy, print, or share your notes. ■ Protect access with a passcode Lock access to your diary with a passcode. Face ID / Touch ID is available on supported devices. ■ Sync between devices with iCloud With iCloud sync enabled, notes synchronize automatically between devices using the same Apple Account. iCloud sync is enabled by default for new installations. iCloud Drive and Notebook's iCloud access must be enabled, with available storage and a network connection. Synchronization may take time. iCloud sync and device backups are separate features. Check your sync status and backups before changing devices. ■ Recover deleted notes Recover notes within 30 days of deletion from Recently Deleted in Settings. ■ Remove ads with a one-time purchase Core features are free. Premium removes ads with a one-time purchase, not a subscription. After changing devices, use Restore Purchases with the Apple Account used for your purchase. Over 2 million downloads worldwide. Rated 4.7 out of 5 from over 21,000 ratings across all countries and regions (October 2026). Capture your everyday moments, one page at a time.

About

Re

Capture notes and set timely reminders to stay on top of tasks. Jot down personal thoughts without deadlines and share notes with others for collaboration. Organize, edit, and search your notes with ease.

Highlights
  • Set timely reminders for notes
  • Freestyle notes section
  • Share notes with others
  • Organize notes by day
  • Mark tasks as completed
  • Edit and reschedule notes
  • Search past notes
Features
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Re-minder Notes is a note-taking application that empowers users to capture their own notes and set timely reminders for those notes. It ensures that users remind for stay on top of their tasks and accomplish them within the set deadlines. Additionally, Riminder offers a "Freestyle Notes" section, allowing users to jot down personal notes without being bound by specific dates. The application enables users to share their notes with desired individuals, facilitating effective collaboration and group work. Conversely, users can also view others' notes if granted access. Notes are conveniently organized by days, and users can mark them as completed by long-pressing on the respective tasks. Furthermore, users have the flexibility to edit their notes, reschedule them for a different day, or delete them as needed. The search functionality enables users to easily retrieve past notes whenever necessary. If you want, you can create your notes repeatedly. Thus, you can have your grades notified at a certain interval with options such as every minute, every hour, every day, every week, every month, every year.

Screenshots

Notebook4 screens
Re4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Re at none against Notebook's 1. Re also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On price and update cadence 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. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Re asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook ships an update weekly, Re every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notebook versus Re: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebookRe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKoji Itoaylin komutgan

Customer experience

Notebook

All ratings14,317 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews276 reviews
Positive72.5%
Neutral12.3%
Negative15.2%

Re

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Notebook

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deleting entries causes the app to crash
  • Long entries can cause the app to become unresponsive
  • Password feature doesn't always work as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to insert photos and attachments
  • Implement cloud sync and backup
  • Allow more formatting options (font, size, color, bold, italic, etc.)
  • Develop an iPad version with optimized layout
  • Add a search function to easily find past entries

Re

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notebook

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
None

Re

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook free?
Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notebook or Re have ads?
Notebook shows ads; Re does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook or Re?
Notebook ships an update weekly, and Re every 9 days. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 19, 2026 and Re on October 5, 2026.

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