Comparison

Notes for iPhone vs StayOn

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

StayOn

Prevent your iPhone screen from automatically locking with this utility. It utilizes Picture in Picture mode to keep the display active during your chosen sessions. Easily toggle the feature on and off with a single tap or through the Control Center.

Highlights
  • Prevents screen auto-lock
  • Uses Picture in Picture (PiP)
  • One-tap On/Off
  • Timed sessions with auto-off
  • Control Center integration
  • No sign-in required
Features
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StayOn keeps your iPhone screen awake when you need it. How it works - StayOn runs using Picture in Picture (PiP) while active. - When PiP is on, your screen won’t auto-lock during the session. Features - One‑tap On/Off - Timed sessions (auto‑off) - Control Center toggle Notes - Picture in Picture must be enabled in Settings. - No sign-in required.

Screenshots

Notes for iPhone4 screens
StayOn3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StayOn at 80% against Notes for iPhone's 34%. StayOn also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Notes for iPhone's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (71 vs 5). On price and ads 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. StayOn asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes for iPhone holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for iPhone has 71 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Notes for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 80% of StayOn's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notes for iPhone versus StayOn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes for iPhoneStayOn
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (71 ratings) — better3.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarim AngamaBhupesh Singh

Customer experience

Notes for iPhone

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

StayOn

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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
None

StayOn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes for iPhone free?
Notes for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StayOn free?
StayOn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notes for iPhone or StayOn?
Notes for iPhone is rated higher. Notes for iPhone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while StayOn averages 3.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Notes for iPhone or StayOn have ads?
Neither Notes for iPhone nor StayOn shows ads.

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