# Notesy vs Print(Notes)

The clearest difference is rating: Notesy at 4.9 against Print(Notes)'s 4.0. Notesy also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 4). Print(Notes)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Notesy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notesy has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Notesy ships an update every 3 weeks, Print(Notes) monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notesy | Print(Notes) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesy-quick-and-private-notes/id6739267336/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printnotes/id6740996365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Ranft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784301627) | [Robert Gordiyevych](https://appshunter.io/developer/1792449722) |

## What reviewers say

### Notesy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesy-quick-and-private-notes/id6739267336)

Capture thoughts instantly with this fast, private note-taking app. It opens immediately without sign-up or internet, keeping your notes securely on your device. Enjoy colorful, easily searchable notes with smart timestamps.

**Highlights:** Instant opening without login, Offline functionality, Private, device-stored notes, Six customizable note colors, Smart date timestamps, Minimalist and fast interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Print(Notes)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/printnotes/id6740996365)

An open-source notes application inspired by popular productivity tools. It offers extensive customization options for themes and note display, supports Markdown and LaTeX, and stores all data locally for easy access.

**Highlights:** Markdown and LaTeX support, Customizable themes (light/dark), Multiple note display layouts (Grid, List, Tree), Local data storage via Files app, Basic image and PDF viewers, Ultimate customizability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notesy free?

Notesy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Print(Notes) free?

Print(Notes) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notesy or Print(Notes)?

Notesy is rated higher. Notesy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Print(Notes) averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Notesy or Print(Notes) have ads?

Neither Notesy nor Print(Notes) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notesy or Print(Notes)?

Notesy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Print(Notes) monthly. Most recently, Notesy was updated on September 18, 2026 and Print(Notes) on June 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*