Comparison

Noteapp vs YYWrite

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

Head to head
About

Noteapp

Features
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Noteapp is a simple notepad app. It gives you a quick and simple notepad editing experience when you write notes and to-do lists. * Product Description * Noteapp features two basic note taking formats, a lined-paper styled text option, and a checklist option. Add as many as you want to your master list, which appears on the app's home screen each time the program opens. This list may be viewed in traditional ascending order, in grid format, or by note color. - Taking a Note - Serving as a simple word processing program, the text option allows for as many characters as you're willing to type. Once saved, you can edit, share, set a reminder, or check off or delete the note through your device's menu button. When checking off a text note, the app places a slash through the list's title, and this will be displayed on the main menu. - Making To-do List or Shopping List - In the checklist mode, you can add as many items as you'd like and arrange their order with drag buttons activated in the edit mode. After the list is finished and saved, you may check or uncheck each line on your list with a quick tap, which will toggle a line slash. If all items have been checked, then the list's title is slashed as well. * Features * - Organize notes by color category (color notebook) - Checklist notes for To do list & Shopping list. (Quick and simple list maker) - Lookup for checklist notes - Checklist notes to get things done (GTD) - Grid View - Search notes - Supports category - Support Color for each category - Quick memo / notes - View Notes by category - Reset Data - Toogle View / List - Export to excel - Export / Import database - Delete note, list, and category - Share notes and lists - Starred notes and lists - Reminder Next update feature - Sticky note memo widget (Put your notes on your home screen) - Share notes via SMS, e-mail or Twitter - Powerful task reminder : Time Alarm, All day, Repetition.(lunar calendar) - Organize your schedule by note in calendar

About

YYWrite

Features
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YYWrite is a private writing space where every word stays safe. Built for people who want to write without distractions, YYWrite keeps the interface calm, the experience natural, and your drafts easy to trust. No clutter, no noisy controls, no cold productivity feel. Just a warm place to think, draft, and keep writing. YYWrite is designed around a simple belief. The best writing tool should feel invisible. Open the app, start typing, and stay with your thoughts. With YYWrite, you can: Write with focus A clean and distraction free interface helps you stay in the flow. Gentle animations and adaptive colors make writing feel natural from day to night. Keep every draft safe Auto save and version history help protect your ideas and make it easy to return to earlier versions when needed. Protect your privacy Your writing is designed to stay personal. YYWrite is local first, works beautifully offline, and supports encrypted, privacy minded writing. Use powerful tools without complexity Markdown support makes formatting simple. Live word count helps you track progress. Smart to do lists let writing and planning live together. Stay in sync Sync with iCloud across your devices and keep your writing available wherever you go. Make the space your own Choose from curated themes, intelligent dark mode, custom fonts, and comfortable line spacing. YYWrite is made for writers, students, researchers, product teams, and anyone who wants a warm, secure place for words. Ad free and continuously refined with user feedback. Download YYWrite and rediscover the joy of writing with peace of mind. --- Website: https://owooden.cn/yywrite/user_agreement.html Privacy: https://owooden.cn/yywrite/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Noteapp4 screens
YYWrite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noteapp at none against YYWrite's 3. Noteapp also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). YYWrite's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. YYWrite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Noteapp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noteapp ships an update every 2 weeks, YYWrite weekly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Noteapp versus YYWrite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteappYYWrite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRudi .文静 赵

In-app purchases

None

Noteapp

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

YYWrite

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$1.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Features Purchase$24.99

Questions

Is Noteapp free?
Noteapp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YYWrite free?
YYWrite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noteapp or YYWrite have ads?
Noteapp shows ads; YYWrite does not.
Which is updated more often, Noteapp or YYWrite?
Noteapp ships an update every 2 weeks, and YYWrite weekly. Most recently, Noteapp was updated on November 12, 2026 and YYWrite on November 12, 2026.

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