Notebook vs Face Blender.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Face Blender.
Easily blend faces from your photo library to create humorous or artistic mixtures. No advanced editing skills are required; simply select images, blend them, and share your creations. This app prioritizes user privacy by not collecting any face or image data.
- Create face mixtures
- Select photos from library
- Simple blending process
- Share creations
- No Photoshop skills needed
- Privacy focused
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Create stunning faces mixture in a simple few steps! Select photos from your Photos Library, Create funny faces of your family or friends... No need to be Photoshop expert, simply select photos blend and share! * This App does not collect any Face or image data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notebook at 72% against Face Blender.'s 6%. Notebook also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). Face Blender.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Face Blender. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notebook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notebook has 14K ratings behind it against 42, 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 6% of Face Blender.'s.
Notebook ships an update weekly, Face Blender. every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notebook | Face Blender. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) — better | 1.3 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 5.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Koji Ito | Kobi Snir |
Customer experience
Notebook
Face Blender.
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
Face Blender.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notebook
- Remove Ads$6.99
Face Blender.
- Remove Ads$19.99
