Comparison

Notes+ vs UseFirst

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

Head to head
About

Notes+

Capture ideas with a versatile note-taking app that combines handwriting, typing, sketching, and audio recording. Organize your life with planners, to-do lists, and reminders, all while personalizing your notes with custom styles and images.

Highlights
  • Digital handwriting and typing
  • Planners and to-do lists
  • Reminders and scheduling
  • PDF annotation
  • Audio recording sync
  • Image and sketch integration
  • Password protection
Features
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Notes+ - Inkpad Notepad is your ultimate all-in-one tool for note-taking, planning, organizing, and capturing inspiration—whenever and wherever it strikes. Whether you're a student, a professional, a creator, or someone who just loves staying organized, this beautifully designed app is crafted to help you be more productive with ease. Seamlessly blending digital handwriting, typed text, sketching, PDF annotation, and voice recording, Notability+ offers the flexibility and power you need to capture your ideas in the way that suits you best. Take detailed lecture notes, design your weekly planner, jot down daily to-dos, or sketch your next big idea—all from one place. Top Features: - Digital Note-Taking Reimagined: Effortlessly switch between writing, typing, highlighting, and erasing with intuitive tools. The natural writing experience makes it feel like you're using pen and paper—without the clutter. - Planners & Journals: Use beautifully designed templates for daily, weekly, and monthly planning. Organize your life with to-do lists, and custom layouts that match your style. - Reminders & Schedule Notes: Set timely reminders like weekly, monthly, yearly, for your tasks, meetings, and important notes so you never miss a thing. - Bookmarks for Quick Access: Bookmark important notes for easy navigation. - Private & Secure: Keep your sensitive notes safe with password protection and privacy settings. - Stylish Customization: Choose from a wide variety of stylish fonts and colorful backgrounds to make your notes visually stunning and uniquely yours. - Image Integration: Easily insert images, sketches, and scanned documents directly into your notes for enhanced visual context. - Share Notes As PDF: You are eligible to share notes as a pdf to anyone. - Audio Recordings: Sync voice memos with your notes to never miss a detail. Playback recordings while your notes highlight automatically, perfect for lectures and meetings. - Multi-Device App: Access Notes - Notability+, Planner across your iPhone and iPad effortlessly. - Custom Stickers & Covers: Personalize your notes with fun stickers, covers, and color themes. Make your notebooks not just functional, but also a joy to use. - Easy Organization: Sort notes by folders, tags, and custom categories. Search across all your content in seconds. * Purchase is required to access Features: - Image Integration - Audio Recordings - Colorful Backgrounds - Stylish Fonts - If you want to add more than 3 notes. Whether you're bullet journaling, organizing your study schedule, planning your week, or capturing creative thoughts, Notes+ - Inkpad Notepad empowers you to do it all—beautifully and efficiently. Privacy Policy: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/privacy-policy.html Terms & Condition: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/terms-conditions.html EULA: https://notesdailyreminder.blogspot.com/2025/03/end-user-license-agreement-eula-of.html

About

UseFirst

Intelligently manage your belongings with AI-powered features for item recognition, automatic categorization, and expiration date suggestions. Track inventory, set smart notifications, and generate automated lists to reduce waste and stay organized.

Highlights
  • AI item recognition via camera
  • Automatic categorization and details
  • Expiration date suggestions
  • Multi-batch tracking
  • Location-based organization
  • Smart expiration and low stock alerts
  • Automated shopping lists
Features
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Transform your inventory management with UseFirst - the intelligent organization app that combines AI technology with practical tracking tools for any items you own. AI-POWERED FEATURES - Smart item recognition through camera scanning - Automatic categorization and details detection - Intelligent expiration date suggestions - Advanced photo processing with background removal COMPREHENSIVE INVENTORY MANAGEMENT - Multi-batch tracking for bulk purchases - Flexible quantity and unit management - Location-based organization (home, office, storage, anywhere) - Custom categories for any type of items SMART NOTIFICATIONS - Expiration alerts with customizable timing - Low stock reminders - Batch-specific notifications - Priority-based alert system AUTOMATED LISTS - Auto-generated shopping lists from expired items - Smart suggestions based on usage patterns - Barcode scanning for quick additions - Price tracking and budget management INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS - Waste reduction statistics - Spending analysis and trends - Usage patterns and recommendations - Export data for detailed reporting BEAUTIFUL DESIGN - Clean, intuitive interface - Dark and light mode support - Customizable themes - Responsive layout for all screen sizes PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlimited AI scans - Unlimited items - Priority support - Advanced analytics Perfect for households, businesses, collectors, and anyone who wants to stay organized and reduce waste. Track food, medicines, cosmetics, supplies, collectibles, or any items that matter to you. Join thousands of users who have transformed their inventory management with UseFirst. Download now and take control of everything you own! LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://usefirst.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://usefirst.app/terms SUPPORT Email: contact@usefirst.app

Screenshots

Notes+4 screens
UseFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UseFirst at 5.0 against Notes+'s 3.2. UseFirst also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months). Notes+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and UseFirst sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UseFirst holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes+ ships an update every 8 months, UseFirst every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notes+ versus UseFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes+UseFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB22 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBrijesh KananiHaiming Peng

Customer experience

Notes+

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

UseFirst

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes+

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

UseFirst

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plan$2.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Notes+ free?
Notes+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UseFirst free?
UseFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes+ or UseFirst?
UseFirst is rated higher. Notes+ averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while UseFirst averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Notes+ or UseFirst have ads?
UseFirst shows ads; Notes+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes+ or UseFirst?
Notes+ ships an update every 8 months, and UseFirst every 5 days. Most recently, Notes+ was updated on October 30, 2026 and UseFirst on October 9, 2026.

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