Note & Widget vs Monolog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Note & Widget
This offline note-taking app allows for quick and easy jotting down of ideas on a single page. It features persistent keyboard functionality and seamless integration with system dark mode. All your notes are stored locally on your device, ensuring privacy and accessibility without an internet connection.
- Single page interface
- Offline data storage
- Persistent keyboard
- Native sharing options
- Adaptive app icons
- System dark mode support
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A single page notepad with a few essentials. - Widget support - System, serif, or mono fonts - Persistent keyboard - Link support - Choose to insert text above or below by default - Undo and clear all actions - Natively share selected text - Fully offline What you write stays on your device. No cloud, no servers, no accounts. Just notes. If you like single-purpose software let's be friends, hello@internetfriends.llc
Monolog
Capture your thoughts quickly and privately without worrying about formatting. This app offers a distraction-free journaling experience with seamless syncing across your devices. Easily access it from your Control Center for instant note-taking.
- Fast and distraction-free journaling
- Private Mode for message security
- iCloud sync across devices
- Control Center toggle for quick access
- Simple and personal note-taking
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Monolog helps you capture thoughts and understand yourself better, without the need for perfect formatting - just send thoughts like text bubbles. Features: • Fast and distraction-free journaling • Private Mode to hide messages from watching eyes • iCloud sync across devices • Control Center toggle to quickly start typing Monolog is designed to make journaling simple, personal, and rewarding, one bubble at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monolog at 5.0 against Note & Widget's 4.2. Monolog also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monolog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
Note & Widget ships an update every 4 days, Monolog every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Note & Widget | Monolog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Internet Friends LLC | Barnabas Kordas |
Customer experience
Note & Widget
Monolog
In-app purchases
Note & Widget
No in-app purchases
Monolog
No in-app purchases
