Comparison

One Note Live vs Plain_Note

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

Head to head
About

One Note Live

Features
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1. One Active Note Field: Simplify your life with a single, always-visible note for clarity and focus. 2. Live Activity Display: Keep your most important reminders pinned to your screen for up to 8 hours. 3. Seamless Widget Integration: Access your note right from your home screen. 4. Easy Reset: Clear your note with one tap to make room for new ideas. Perfect for those who value focus and simplicity in their daily routines. OneNoteLive ensures you never miss what’s truly important.

About

Plain_Note

A fast, minimal note-taking app for professionals. Capture and organize thoughts instantly with plain text, character counts, and OCR from photos. Ideal for quick jotting, archiving, and sharing.

Highlights
  • Plain text notes
  • Character and word count
  • Export notes
  • OCR text extraction from photos
  • Smart file sorting
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Split view for iPad/Mac
Features
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Plain Note is a fast and minimal note-taking app designed for working professionals who value speed, simplicity, and plain text. Whether you're in a meeting, on a call, or brainstorming ideas - Plain Note helps you capture and organize thoughts instantly, without the clutter. Key Features: • **Plain Text by Default** All your notes are saved as clean, unformatted plain text - perfect for copy-pasting, archiving, or exporting anywhere. • **Character and Word Count + Export** Instantly view the number of characters and words in your note. Easily share or export as plain text to other apps or collaborators. • **Split View for Power Users** On landscape mode (iPad or Mac), view your file list and editor side by side = a true productivity boost. • **OCR from Photo Library** Send an image to the app from your Photos, and it will automatically extract text using OCR - then save it as plain text. • **Smart File Sorting** Sort your notes by file name or modification time to quickly find what you need. • **Powerful Search** Search by filename or inside the content of your notes - find what you're looking for in seconds. --- Plain Note is built for professionals who need a fast, distraction-free environment to jot down, organize, and share ideas - without the overhead of rich formatting or complex tools. Download Plain Note and get back to writing, not waiting.

Screenshots

One Note Live3 screens
Plain_Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plain_Note at $1.99 against One Note Live's $4.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

One Note Live costs $4.99 and Plain_Note $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
One Note Live versus Plain_Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne Note LivePlain_Note
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaras HordiienkoSun Min Park

In-app purchases

None

One Note Live

No in-app purchases

None

Plain_Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is One Note Live free?
One Note Live costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain_Note free?
Plain_Note costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do One Note Live or Plain_Note have ads?
Neither One Note Live nor Plain_Note shows ads.

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