Comparison

Notepad ++ vs Arrivio

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

Head to head
About

Notepad ++

This app helps you capture thoughts, plan tasks, and organize information with a clean interface. It offers rich text formatting, image attachments, clickable links, and reminders to keep you productive. Secure your sensitive notes with password protection and easily find what you need with powerful search.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes with rich formatting
  • Attach images to notes
  • Insert clickable hyperlinks
  • Set reminders and notifications
  • Mark notes as private with password protection
  • Sort notes by color and date
  • Search functionality
Features
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The Notes App is a handy and easy-to-use tool for taking notes, planning tasks, and organising information. It offers flexible features and customisation to fit your needs. Key Features 1. Create Notes: * Effortlessly create new notes with a clean and intuitive interface, perfect for jotting down thoughts, to-dos, or key information. * Enjoy unlimited note creation with advanced formatting options, including: * Bold, italic, and underlined text for emphasis. * Bullet points and numbered lists for structured content. * Easy editing tools to refine and update your notes anytime. 2. Add Images: * Enhance your notes by attaching images directly from your device. Perfect for adding visual context, storing memorable moments, or including reference materials. 3. Font Customisation: * Personalise your notes with adjustable text sizes and a variety of font styles. Whether you need a professional look or a casual vibe, there’s a style for every need. 4. Text Alignment: * Organise your notes with precision by aligning text to the left, center, or right. Ideal for creating lists, structuring titles, or highlighting key sections. 5. Insert Clickable Links: * Integrate hyperlinks within your notes for seamless navigation to websites, documents, or other online resources. Simplify accessing external content with just a tap. 6. Reminders and Notifications: * Never miss a deadline or important task. Set reminders for specific notes and receive timely notifications to keep you on track. 7. Favourite Notes: * Pin your most critical or frequently accessed notes as favourites. Access them instantly without scrolling through your entire collection. 8. Sorting Notes: Keep your notes neatly organised with these sorting features: * By Colour: Use customisable note colours to visually categorise and group related information. * By Date: Sort notes by creation or last modification dates in ascending or descending order for chronological clarity. 9. Private Notes: * Safeguard sensitive or personal information by marking notes as private. Secure them with a password or PIN for added peace of mind. 10. Search Functionality: * Locate notes quickly with a robust search feature. Use keywords, tags, or filters to narrow down your search and save time. Subscription Details:- - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For Further Information: Terms of Use : https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/terms/id6736382475 Privacy Policy : https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/view/id6736382475 EULA = https://privacypolicycenter.com/new/eula/id6736382475

About

Arrivio

This app provides location-based reminders that trigger when you arrive at or leave a specific place. It also offers appointment reminders with departure time calculations and shareable lists for households. Widgets and actionable notifications enhance usability.

Highlights
  • Place-based reminders on arrival/departure
  • Appointment reminders with departure time alerts
  • Shareable lists for households
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets
  • Actionable notifications
  • Reliability panel for nudge triggers
Features
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Arrivio reminds you where it matters — not when you'll ignore it. Tie a task or a list to a place, and Arrivio nudges you the moment you arrive or leave: “grab the prescription” as you pull into the pharmacy, “take out the recycling” as you get home. No more alarms that fire while you're in a meeting, miles from where the task lives. PLACE-BASED REMINDERS • Nudges when you arrive or leave — one-time, until done, or every visit • Pick your radius in miles and watch it draw on the map • “Any place” reminders: any pharmacy, any Trader Joe's — whichever you reach first • Deadline fallback: if you never pass by, you're reminded anyway • Works in the background, even after a restart APPOINTMENTS THAT MEET YOU THERE • Add the time you're expected — day-before, morning-of, and 2-hour heads-ups • “Time to leave” alerts computed from real driving time • Walk in and your checklist fires: insurance card, referral, questions to ask LISTS THAT RUN THEMSELVES • Shopping lists, to-dos, and checklists pinned to places • A Places tab with everything organized by where it happens • Weekly self-resetting lists — your grocery list re-arms itself every Monday YOUR WHOLE HOUSEHOLD • Share lists with family or roommates — updates in real time • Whoever gets there first gets nudged; check something off and it clears for everyone • See approximate household positions on the map (each person opts in separately) • Assign tasks and invite trusted people with a revocable link AND THE DETAILS • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets • Quiet hours, once-a-day caps, day/time windows • A reliability panel that shows exactly why a nudge did or didn't fire • Actionable notifications: done, snooze, next visit, mute here • Sign in with Apple or email; export your data anytime; delete your account for real Exact live location stays on your phone for geofencing. Saved-place coordinates sync so your reminders work across devices; an approximately 100-meter household position is shared only when you turn that off-by-default switch on. No ads, tracking, or selling data — ever. Arrivio Plus is an auto-renewing subscription at $4.99/month after your free month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, renews automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the period ends, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://arrivio-app.web.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://arrivio-app.web.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Notepad ++4 screens
Arrivio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arrivio at 5.0 against Notepad ++'s 1.1. Arrivio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Notepad ++'s advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and monetization model 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. Notepad ++ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Arrivio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arrivio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad ++ has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ++ ships an update every 4 months, Arrivio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notepad ++ versus Arrivio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad ++Arrivio
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (54 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB25 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKalpesh DongaReview It LLC

Customer experience

Notepad ++

All ratings54 ratings
Positive3.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative96.3%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Arrivio

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Notepad ++

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium Access$1.497 Days
  • Monthly Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life Time Premium$4.99
None

Arrivio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notepad ++ free?
Notepad ++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrivio free?
Arrivio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notepad ++ or Arrivio?
Arrivio is rated higher. Notepad ++ averages 1.1 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Arrivio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notepad ++ or Arrivio have ads?
Notepad ++ shows ads; Arrivio does not.
Which is updated more often, Notepad ++ or Arrivio?
Notepad ++ ships an update every 4 months, and Arrivio every 4 days. Most recently, Notepad ++ was updated on September 29, 2026 and Arrivio on September 20, 2026.

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