Comparison

Notes for iPhone vs Swish

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

Swish

Organize tasks with color-coded folders and track progress on your lock screen. Features include live activities, home screen widgets, and iCloud syncing. Set alarms for important to-dos and customize the app's appearance.

Highlights
  • Organize tasks by color-coded folders
  • Live Activities on lock screen
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • iCloud syncing across devices
  • Alarms for to-dos
  • Customizable appearance
Features
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Keep your to-dos organized in folders and check your progress right from the Lock Screen. Swish is a simple to-do list app that shows your tasks and upcoming events in Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets and Live Activities, without opening the app. - Organize with Folders Work, study, groceries, daily routines. Sort your tasks into color-coded folders and keep every checklist in its place. - Live Activities on the Lock Screen See a folder's tasks and today's progress on your Lock Screen without opening the app. - Folder Widgets Pin any folder to a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget. Tap the widget to open that folder and add or complete tasks instantly. Widgets match each folder's color, and you can adjust the font size. - Upcoming Events Widget Tasks with reminders appear on a timeline, so you can see what's coming today and in the days ahead at a glance. - Time and Location Reminders Get a notification or an alarm at the time you choose, or a location-based reminder at a specific place. Whatever you're doing, you won't miss what matters. - Focus Zone Work in focus and break rounds with the focus timer and stay on the task in front of you. You can also block distracting apps. - Sync Across Devices Set up iCloud once and your folders and tasks stay the same on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. - Make Swish Yours Gradient backgrounds and glass-style themes, light and dark mode, and adjustable text size. Available in English and Korean, with more languages coming soon. Great for - Anyone who keeps forgetting tasks - People who want their to-do list on the Lock Screen at all times - Students and professionals who manage study and work tasks by folder - Anyone who wants a fast, lightweight checklist instead of a complicated planner Swish Pro is available as a monthly subscription or a lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://numansoftkr.blogspot.com/2026/07/privacy-policy-swish-ios-app.html

Screenshots

Notes for iPhone4 screens
Swish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swish at 100% against Notes for iPhone's 34%. Swish also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Notes for iPhone's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (71 vs 8). On price, ads, 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 Swish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swish 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 8, 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 100% of Swish's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, Swish every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notes for iPhone versus Swish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes for iPhoneSwish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (71 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better8
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKarim AngamaSeunggyu Lee

Customer experience

Notes for iPhone

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

Swish

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
2 purchases

Swish

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Notes for iPhone free?
Notes for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swish free?
Swish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes for iPhone or Swish?
Swish is rated higher. Notes for iPhone averages 4.0 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while Swish averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Notes for iPhone or Swish have ads?
Neither Notes for iPhone nor Swish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes for iPhone or Swish?
Notes for iPhone ships an update weekly, and Swish every 3 days. Most recently, Notes for iPhone was updated on October 14, 2026 and Swish on October 11, 2026.

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