Comparison

OfflineNote vs Notely

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

Head to head
About

OfflineNote

Securely capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information offline. This app stores your data solely on your device, offering full control and robust encryption for privacy. Organize notes with custom styles, categories, and lists, and easily back up or share your data.

Highlights
  • Offline note-taking
  • Device-only data storage
  • Customizable paper options
  • Categories and subcategories
  • To-do lists
  • Secure data backup and sharing
  • Encrypted fields
Features
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Do you want to jot down your special notes, breakthrough ideas or any information so you don't forget it, but you are worried about the security of your data? Then press the download button without wasting time! OfflineNote is a note-taking application where you can take notes offline and your data is stored only on your device. You have full control over your data. Your data is never stored on a server or cloud system. You can store your database in your own trusted areas and then include it again. You can also use this feature to share your notes with your loved ones. Here are the highlights of OfflineNote: - Different Paper Options: Take notes on plain, lined, square, canvas, etc. paper options; draw in canvas mode. - Categories and Subcategories: Organise your notes with thematic categories and subcategories. - Rich Customisation: Personalise your notes by adding custom colours, icons and images. - Lists: Create to-do lists and tick off tasks you have completed. - Search Feature: Easily find your notes, categories and lists. - Data Backup: Export all your data securely and back it up in a storage space you trust. - Database Sharing: Share the records you have created with your loved ones. (You are a famous cook and you have a database where you save your recipes, you can share it with all your followers and all they have to do is import this database and include it in the application. And yes, all your recipes are among their notes). - Security: Your note fields are kept encrypted and when exported, all sensitive parts are fully encrypted and exported. - Language Support: It is suitable for everyone with different language options. You don't have to keep everything in your mind. Come on and take notes!

About

Notely

Capture and organize your thoughts instantly with this fast, private notepad. Create, edit, and manage notes with ample space for titles and descriptions. Organize entries into custom categories with visual flair and enjoy a distraction-free, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Lightning fast note capture and editing
  • Customizable categories with pastel colors
  • Offline functionality with no account needed
  • Secure local data storage
  • Distraction-free, native dark mode UI
  • List and grid view options
Features
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Notely is a simple, fast notepad for everything you want to remember. Open the app and start writing: no account, no ads, and your notes stay on your device. WRITE WITH STYLE • Headings, bold, italic, underline and strikethrough • Bulleted and numbered lists • Left, center or right alignment • Undo and redo • Automatic saving as you type ORGANIZE WITH COLORFUL FOLDERS • Sort your notes into categories with the color of your choice • See at a glance how many notes each folder contains • Pin your most important notes and categories to the top • Switch between list and grid view FIND EVERYTHING INSTANTLY • Search all your notes by typing a few words • Browse your notes by category in one tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no sign-up • No ads • Your notes are stored on your device and work offline NOTELY PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Private vault: lock your most personal notes behind a 6-digit code • Custom app icons for your home screen • Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. MADE FOR EVERY DAY • Light and dark mode • Available in 11 languages • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Shopping lists, ideas, journal, meeting notes, reminders: Notely keeps everything clear, fast and in one place.

Screenshots

OfflineNote4 screens
Notely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notely at 4.8 against OfflineNote's 4.0. Notely also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). OfflineNote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Notely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OfflineNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notely holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notely has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OfflineNote ships an update every 4 months, Notely every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OfflineNote versus Notely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfflineNoteNotely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOguzhan TORUNOGLUKamel Djaber

Customer experience

OfflineNote

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Notely

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

None

OfflineNote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Notely

One-time1
  • Premium Notely$4.99

Questions

Is OfflineNote free?
OfflineNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OfflineNote or Notely?
Notely is rated higher. OfflineNote averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Notely averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.
Do OfflineNote or Notely have ads?
Neither OfflineNote nor Notely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OfflineNote or Notely?
OfflineNote ships an update every 4 months, and Notely every 2 months. Most recently, OfflineNote was updated on October 30, 2026 and Notely on November 5, 2026.

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