Comparison

Notes for iPhone vs WhoeverNote

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

Head to head
About

Notes for iPhone

Easily create reminders and take notes with an intuitive interface. Manage your notes and tasks directly from your Apple Watch, and access your most recent entries via widgets. Personalize your experience with themes and ensure your data is backed up and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch management
  • Voice dictation for notes
  • Widget for quick access
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Customizable themes
  • To-do list functionality
  • Color markers for notes
Features
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Just you and your note. YepNotes is a clean and focused note-taking app designed to give you a simple space to write, without visual clutter or unnecessary distractions. It is made for the small things you do not want to forget: an idea, a shopping list, a task for later, a Wi-Fi code, a parking spot, a recipe or an important reminder. A clean and fast way to capture quick notes, lists and reminders. Open, write, swipe, done. ◆ Just you and your note YepNotes is designed around a simple idea: when you need to write something down, the app should stay out of the way. No heavy workspace, no crowded interface, just a clear place for your note. ◆ Quick notes, without friction Capture your ideas in seconds with a simple and focused note-taking experience. YepNotes helps you save small thoughts, memos, lists and reminders without complicated menus. ◆ Designed around gestures YepNotes keeps the interface clean with natural swipe gestures. Swipe to save, cancel, delete, create notes or access quick actions without adding buttons everywhere. ◆ Notes, photos and checklists Create simple notes with text, photos and checklists. Keep everything useful in one place, whether you are preparing a list, saving an idea or organizing a task. ◆ Reminders and notifications Add reminders to your notes and get notified at the right time. Perfect for tasks, appointments, shopping lists or anything you do not want to forget. ◆ Tasks and to-do lists Turn quick notes into simple tasks. Use YepNotes to manage your priorities, prepare your day, organize a recipe or keep track of things to do. ◆ Lists and color markers Organize your notes with lists and colors. Keep important notes easy to spot and sort your ideas, lists, tasks and memos in a way that makes sense to you. ◆ Siri Shortcuts Create notes faster with Siri Shortcuts. Add a note to a list, create a note with a reminder, or save a note directly in a specific list without opening the app. ◆ iCloud sync Sync your notes across your Apple devices with iCloud. Keep your notes with you on iPhone, iPad and more. ◆ YepNotes on Apple Watch Create notes by dictation, add reminders, manage lists, delete notes and mark important notes with colors directly from your Apple Watch. ◆ Widgets for quick access Add YepNotes widgets to quickly see your recent notes, reminders and important information on your Home Screen, Lock Screen or Today View. ◆ Customizable themes Personalize YepNotes with different themes and make your note-taking experience feel more comfortable and personal. ◆ YepNotes Pro Unlock more ways to organize your notes with YepNotes Pro. Customize your note lists with icons and colors, create more than 10 note lists, and use advanced list widgets to keep your notes visible and easy to access. Choose the Pro option that fits you best: monthly, yearly or lifetime. YepNotes is not made to be a heavy workspace. It is made to help you capture quick notes, simple lists and everyday reminders with less friction. Just you and your note. Download YepNotes and start taking simple notes faster. __________ Twitter: YepNoteS Terms of Use: https://yepnotes.kangama.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://yepnotes.kangama.com/en/privacy-policy/

About

WhoeverNote

Quickly jot down and view notes directly on your home screen with customizable widgets. This app supports Apple Watch, offers various font and theme options for clarity, and includes features like word count, archiving, and tag search. It's ideal for immediate access to your thoughts, lists, and reminders.

Highlights
  • Home screen widget display
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Customizable font and theme
  • Memo word count
  • Tag search
  • Memo archiving
Features
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You can see the memo on your home screen! The app WhoeverNote that is perfect for quickly check! Ideas, Joke notes, Shopping lists, Station exits and Meetings spot! Also, you can change the background color and font size so that you can set the memos on your iPhone screen clear and visible. In addition to the widget display, it has a variety of functions, ready-to-use, and it's free!*. features: - Home screen widget display (iOS14 or above) - Compatible with Apple Watch (displays 5 new memos) - Memo word’s count - Archive - Font change (size, character spacing, kerning and color) - Change theme color - Memo list sorting - Tag search (with tag color) - Share - Backup All-you-can-use for free! WhoeverNote that is perfect for you who want to check a small memo immediately! Download it now! * You will be charged only for deleting advertisements.

Screenshots

Notes for iPhone4 screens
WhoeverNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WhoeverNote at 5.0 against Notes for iPhone's 4.0. WhoeverNote also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 34%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Notes for iPhone's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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. Notes for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and WhoeverNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhoeverNote holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for iPhone has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Notes for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 53% of WhoeverNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, WhoeverNote monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notes for iPhone versus WhoeverNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes for iPhoneWhoeverNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (71 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews52.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarim AngamaYUMIKO HARAGUCHI

Customer experience

Notes for iPhone

All ratings71 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive34.3%
Neutral17.1%
Negative48.6%

WhoeverNote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative22.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes for iPhone

Subscriptions2
  • YepNotes Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • YepNoteS Pro Annual7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • YepNoteS Pro Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

WhoeverNote

One-time1
  • Remove Ad$2.99

Questions

Is Notes for iPhone free?
Notes for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhoeverNote free?
WhoeverNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes for iPhone or WhoeverNote?
WhoeverNote is rated higher. Notes for iPhone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while WhoeverNote averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Notes for iPhone or WhoeverNote have ads?
WhoeverNote shows ads; Notes for iPhone does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes for iPhone or WhoeverNote?
Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, and WhoeverNote monthly. Most recently, Notes for iPhone was updated on October 14, 2026 and WhoeverNote on September 28, 2026.

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