Comparison

Stupid Notes vs Better Writing

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

Head to head
About

Stupid Notes

Features
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Stupid Notes for Clever People Stupid Notes is a minimalist note-taking app that focuses on what matters.  No fancy formatting, just plain text and checklists. - Create multiple notepads to organize your thoughts - Move or copy notes between notepads  - Stupid search helps you find exactly what you're looking for within your notepads. This app is designed for people who want a straightforward tool without unnecessary features or distractions.  Open it, type your thoughts, and get on with your day. Perfect for shopping lists, quick ideas, daily tasks, or anything else you need to write down and find later. Upgrade to Stupid Pro to create unlimited Notepads. If you subscribe to Stupid Pro, payment will be charged to your Apple account and your account will be charged for renewal at the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be turned off by going to settings in the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stupidnotes.com/privacy

About

Better Writing

This tool helps refine your written text by offering modes to rewrite drafts, craft replies with specific tones, extract key points into lists, or add a playful edge to captions. It prioritizes privacy by processing all text locally on your device without requiring an account or cloud uploads.

Highlights
  • Rewrite rough drafts
  • Craft replies with specific tones
  • Extract key points into lists
  • Add playful edge to text
  • Voice input for text generation
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Local history saving
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For moments when rough words need help. Rewrite a message. Nail a reply. Pull out the key points. Roast a caption or post. Paste your text, pick a mode, get a better version back. Everything runs on your device. No account. No cloud. Now works on more iPhones. Use Apple Intelligence when available, or download an on-device model from Settings > Manage Models and keep writing. How it works: Paste, type, or speak your text. Pick a mode. Copy the result. Done. Four modes: → Rewrite: Turn a rough draft into something you’d actually send → Reply: Draft a response with the right tone, fast → Bullet: Pull key points into a clean, scannable list → Roast: Rewrite anything with a sharper, playful edge Roast is one of a kind. No other writing app does this. Great for social posts, punchier replies, or anything that needs more personality. Voice input: Tap the mic, talk it out, and get clean text back instantly. On-device transcription. Nothing recorded. Private by design: Your text stays on your phone. No account, no uploads, no server processing. Local history: Your drafts are saved on device, so your work stays with you. Second Draft Pro unlocks full history access. Second Draft Pro Unlock unlimited drafts for life. → Unlimited text transforms → Full history access → All future updates included → One-time purchase, yours forever Second Draft Free Try any mode right away, no signup required. → 3 free drafts to get started Need help or have feedback? https://tally.so/r/2EkrgA Privacy Policy https://reword-it.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stupid Notes4 screens
Better Writing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stupid Notes at 18.0 against Better Writing's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stupid Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per year and Better Writing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stupid Notes ships an update every 4 days, Better Writing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Stupid Notes versus Better Writing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStupid NotesBetter Writing
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid PflueglSEOU B HOUNKANRIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stupid Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Stupid Notes Pro$6.991 Year
1 purchases

Better Writing

One-time1
  • Second Draft Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Stupid Notes free?
Stupid Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better Writing free?
Better Writing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stupid Notes or Better Writing have ads?
Neither Stupid Notes nor Better Writing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stupid Notes or Better Writing?
Stupid Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Better Writing every 2 days. Most recently, Stupid Notes was updated on September 22, 2026 and Better Writing on September 28, 2026.

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