Comparison

Notez vs TinyLists

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dark theme mode
  • Customizable font sizes and faces
  • Open notes in other apps
  • Note preview
  • Display modified date
  • New shortcuts toolbar
Features
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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!

About

TinyLists

Organize your tasks with a clutter-free to-do list and checklist app. Group tasks, add due dates, reminders, and attachments. Works offline with no account needed, and syncs to your calendar.

Highlights
  • Customizable lists with emoji icons
  • Rich task details with notes and subtasks
  • Photo and file attachments
  • Smart sorting options
  • Quick swipe actions
  • Voice note dictation
  • Progress dashboard
  • Calendar sync
Features
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TinyLists is a simple to-do list and checklist app that keeps your tasks organized without clutter, accounts or distractions. Group tasks into emoji-labeled lists, add due dates and reminders, attach photos and files, and track your progress on a clean dashboard. Works offline, no sign-up needed. KEY FEATURES • Custom Lists – Named lists with emoji icons, drag-and-drop ordering and quick open/completed filters. • Rich Tasks – Notes, subtasks, priority flags, due dates and exact reminder times, all in one detail screen. • Photo & File Attachments – Add photos or documents to any task and see thumbnails at a glance. • Smart Sorting – Sort manually, A–Z, by priority or by due date. • Quick Actions – Swipe to complete or delete with undo, snooze to tomorrow, move tasks between lists and clear completed items in one tap. • Voice Notes – Dictate task notes in the language you choose. • Progress Dashboard – Overall and per-list progress plus your next upcoming reminders. • Task Reminders – Reliable scheduled notifications, even after your phone restarts. • Calendar Sync – Send tasks with due dates to a calendar of your choice. • Search – Find any task or note across all your to-do lists instantly. YOUR DATA, YOUR PHONE • Daily automatic local backups plus manual export and import. • Switching phones? Restore your lists on the new one, attachments included. MAKE IT YOURS • 12 color themes with light and dark variants, or follow your system theme. • 7 languages: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian, with full right-to-left support. Stay organized, stay focused and get more done with TinyLists – the simple to-do list and checklist for everyday tasks, shopping lists and daily plans.

Screenshots

Notez4 screens
TinyLists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TinyLists at 5.0 against Notez's 4.2. Notez's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TinyLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notez ships an update every 10 days, TinyLists every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notez versus TinyLists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotezTinyLists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKappz LLCOLEG STASYUK

Customer experience

Notez

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%

TinyLists

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Notez

No in-app purchases

None

TinyLists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notez free?
Notez is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TinyLists free?
TinyLists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notez or TinyLists?
TinyLists is rated higher. Notez averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while TinyLists averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notez or TinyLists have ads?
TinyLists shows ads; Notez does not.
Which is updated more often, Notez or TinyLists?
Notez ships an update every 10 days, and TinyLists every 9 days. Most recently, Notez was updated on November 1, 2026 and TinyLists on November 7, 2026.

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