# Notebook vs Friendly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebook at 72% against Friendly's 0%. Notebook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14K vs 1). Friendly's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Friendly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Notebook's written reviews are positive against 0% of Friendly's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | Friendly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-forget-me-nots/id6474574132/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **72.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) | [Jordan Troutman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664480056) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301)

This app lets you record daily notes and diary entries, viewing them together on a single page. It offers search, passcode protection, and iCloud sync for easy organization and access. Core features are free, with an option to remove ads via a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Daily notes on one page, Searchable past entries, Passcode and biometric lock, iCloud sync across devices, Adjustable text size and Dark Mode, Recover deleted notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🔒 Password protection
- 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 👍 Organized by date

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
- 🚫 Limited formatting options
- 🚫 No cloud sync or backup
- 🚫 Not compatible with iPad

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Friendly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-forget-me-nots/id6474574132)

This app helps busy individuals maintain friendships by setting contact goals and sending reminders. It notifies you when you haven't reached out to friends in a while, ensuring you stay connected.

**Highlights:** Set contact frequency goals, Receive outreach reminders, Track friend interactions, Nudges to stay connected

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is Friendly free?

Friendly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notebook or Friendly?

Notebook is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Friendly averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*