# Notebook vs DIDIDO?

The clearest difference is price: Notebook at Free against DIDIDO?'s $0.99. Notebook also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). DIDIDO?'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Notebook is free to download; DIDIDO? costs $0.99 up front. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DIDIDO? asks for nothing beyond the download.

DIDIDO? holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notebook ships an update weekly, DIDIDO? every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notebook | DIDIDO? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-diary-and-journal-app/id654645301/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/didido/id6757727326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) | [Nathan LaBar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797834374) |

## What reviewers say

### Notebook

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

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:** 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


### DIDIDO?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/didido/id6757727326)

This app helps you track recurring tasks with visual dashboards. Create monitors for home maintenance, work routines, or personal habits, and get quick status updates. Collaborate with others on shared dashboards via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Visual dashboards for task tracking, Customizable monitor intervals, Icon selection for monitors, Mark tasks complete with a tap, Clear status colors for health view, iCloud sharing and collaboration, Daily status notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notebook free?

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

### Is DIDIDO? free?

DIDIDO? costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

DIDIDO? is rated higher. Notebook averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while DIDIDO? averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Notebook or DIDIDO? have ads?

Notebook shows ads; DIDIDO? does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notebook or DIDIDO??

Notebook ships an update weekly, and DIDIDO? every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notebook was updated on October 30, 2026 and DIDIDO? 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.*