Notez vs iLists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notez
A straightforward note-taking application designed for quick capture on Apple devices. It offers a dark theme, customizable fonts, and the ability to share notes to other applications.
- Dark theme mode
- Customizable font sizes and faces
- Open notes in other apps
- Note preview
- Display modified date
- New shortcuts toolbar
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Notez, The Simple Dark Theme Note Taking App It provides a simple interface to take notes quickly on your iPhone, iPod and iPad. It comes features like an awesome night/dark theme mode! Features: + Light and Night/Dark Themes + Different Font Sizes and Faces + Open Note in any of your favorite Apps + Show Note Preview + Display Modified Date Ver1.9 + New Shortcuts toolbar Notez will always stay ads free! Please rate us!
iLists
Organize your life with this versatile list-making tool. Create any type of list, from groceries to projects, and manage them effortlessly. Sync across devices and collaborate in real-time.
- Create any type of list
- Effortless organization and sorting
- Keep screen on toggle
- iCloud sync across devices
- Real-time list sharing and collaboration
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Simplify your life, one list at a time. Whether you are organizing your weekly grocery run, planning a vacation packing checklist, or managing your daily to-dos, iLists is the ultimate tool to keep your day on track. Beautifully Simple, Powerfully Flexible - Infinite Possibilities: Create any type of list you need. From simple daily checklists to complex project trackers, iLists adapts to your workflow. - Effortless Organization: Manage, group, and sort multiple lists in a clean, modern interface designed specifically to get out of your way. - Smart Features: Use the built-in "Keep Screen On" toggle while you are grocery shopping or cooking, so you never have to constantly unlock your phone with full hands. - Sync & Share: Seamlessly sync your lists across all your devices using iCloud, and share them with family or friends for real-time collaboration. Stop juggling random notes across different apps. Download iLists and start conquering your day with perfect organization! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e5c40ff1-8987-469b-9dda-67a5f6fb378f
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Notez at 4.2 against iLists's 1.0. Notez also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. iLists sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Notez asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notez holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notez has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Notez ships an update every 10 days, iLists every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notez | iLists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (15 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kappz LLC | Ivan Korostylov |
In-app purchases
Notez
No in-app purchases
iLists
- Premium - Monthly$0.991 Month
- Premium - Annual$8.991 Year
- Premium - Lifetime$16.99
