# Notes for iPhone vs Ideon

The clearest difference is rating: Ideon at 5.0 against Notes for iPhone's 4.0. Notes for iPhone's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (71 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes for iPhone sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ideon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ideon 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notes for iPhone ships an update every 10 days, Ideon every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes for iPhone | Ideon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-iphone-yepnotes/id668384667/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideon-scroll-your-own-ideas/id6783103263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Karim Angama](https://appshunter.io/developer/510838617) | [Mohamed Abdelsalam](https://appshunter.io/developer/553109131) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-for-iphone-yepnotes/id668384667)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YepNotes Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| YepNoteS Pro Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| YepNoteS Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### Ideon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideon-scroll-your-own-ideas/id6783103263)

This app provides a private, scrollable feed to save and revisit ideas, links, files, and notes. Capture content manually or share from other apps, then organize with related notes and gentle reminders. It's designed for easily managing small but useful pieces of knowledge.

**Highlights:** Private feed for ideas, links, files, and notes, Share links and files from other apps, Manual posts with various media attachments, Searchable concept library, Gentle optional reminders for saved ideas, Local storage for manually captured content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ideon Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes for iPhone free?

Notes for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ideon free?

Ideon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notes for iPhone or Ideon?

Ideon is rated higher. Notes for iPhone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Ideon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notes for iPhone or Ideon have ads?

Neither Notes for iPhone nor Ideon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes for iPhone or Ideon?

Notes for iPhone ships an update every 10 days, and Ideon every 5 days. Most recently, Notes for iPhone was updated on September 30, 2026 and Ideon on September 22, 2026.

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