Comparison

Note & Widget vs Nubby

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

Nubby

Features
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Nubby turns short notes into Home Screen widgets. Write a note, pick a text size and background color, preview it at real widget size, and add it to your Home Screen. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. • Multiple widget sizes • Custom colors per note • Live preview while you write • Add as many widgets as you like

Screenshots

Note & Widget4 screens
Nubby4 screens

Verdict

The call

Note & Widget and Nubby 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 Nubby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote & WidgetNubby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternet Friends LLCLuis Giron Yuja

In-app purchases

None

Note & Widget

No in-app purchases

None

Nubby

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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