Comparison

Note & Widget vs Monolog

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Monolog

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Note & Widget4 screens
Monolog1 screens

Verdict

The call

Note & Widget and Monolog are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Note & Widget versus Monolog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote & WidgetMonolog
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternet Friends LLCBarnabas Kordas

In-app purchases

None

Note & Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Monolog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Note & Widget free?
Note & Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monolog free?
Monolog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Note & Widget or Monolog have ads?
Neither Note & Widget nor Monolog shows ads.

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