Comparison

NoteBlocks vs SwipeNote

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

Head to head
About

NoteBlocks

This app transforms basic note-taking into a social journaling experience. Share notes with others like a social network while keeping personal entries private and secure locally. Features include drawing, photo attachments, voice-to-text, and reminders.

Highlights
  • Social note sharing
  • Secure local storage
  • Drawing and photo attachments
  • Voice-to-text input
  • Notification reminders
  • Cloud sync
  • Biometric lock
Features
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Apple Notes Online! Your digital journal with a social side. Browse public notes, discover new ideas, and interact with other people's journals. Invite friends, meet new people, and exchange notes with each other, while your private notes remain securely stored on your device. You're always in control of what you share and what you keep private. Included Features: - Draw on Notes Sketch, doodle, or annotate directly in your notes. - Add Photos Attach images to create richer, more expressive notes. - Text & Font Customization Personalize your notes with different text styles and fonts. - Tags Organize your notes with custom tags and categories. - Voice-to-Text Turn your spoken thoughts into notes instantly. - Reminders Set precise, minute-accurate reminders. - Biometric Lock Protect your private notes with Face ID. - Offline Mode Create and edit notes anytime, even without an internet connection. - Recycle Bin Restore deleted notes with a single tap. Plus+ Membership Required: - Cloud Sync Securely sync your notes across all your devices. With a NoteBlocks Plus+ membership, you can also gift a free membership to a friend and enjoy sharing notes together. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SwipeNote

Rediscover and organize your past notes with a unique swipe-based interface. Automatically categorize thoughts, set reminders, and use AI to expand on ideas. Your notes remain private and on your device.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based note navigation
  • Automatic organization by category
  • AI-powered idea expansion
  • Customizable reminders
  • Privacy-focused local storage
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Most of us treat our Notes app like a junk drawer — a place for half-finished ideas, reminders, random drafts, etc. But once written, those notes rarely see the light of day. SwipeNote is my solution to that. SwipeNote helps you rediscover forgotten ideas and organize your notes effortlessly. Swipe through your past notes one by one — left to dismiss, right to organize. SwipeNote creates a read-only copy of your notes that stay on your device and will not be able to be read by anyone. Your original notes in the Apple Notes app are never changed, moved, or deleted. Each note you swipe right on gets automatically sorted into the right category, helping you build an organized collection of your thoughts. Then, you can set a reminder to be notified of your genius so it doesn't just collect dust. Your notes are half an idea. If you want to make a complete thought, SwipeNote uses AI to grow your seedling by giving you action items, insights, and related notes. We understand notes contain private, sensitive content. This is a privacy first app. Your notes stay on your device. They are stored only in local memory. Deleting the app will delete all the data. Locked notes will be ignored in the import. Features - Swipe-based navigation through your past notes - Automatic organization by category - Minimal, distraction-free design - Optional AI expansion - Smooth animations and a delightful tactile feel - Option to share a specific note snippet - Notifications to be reminded of a specific note snippet This is perfect for: - Creatives looking to rediscover old ideas. - Anyone who loves productivity tools with personality. - People who want to organize notes while going on a journey of the past.

Screenshots

NoteBlocks4 screens
SwipeNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteBlocks at 100% against SwipeNote's 83%. NoteBlocks also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SwipeNote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, 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. NoteBlocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SwipeNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteBlocks ships an update weekly, SwipeNote every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NoteBlocks versus SwipeNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteBlocksSwipeNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDEYAN PETKOV LAFCHIEVMehar Nallamalli

Customer experience

NoteBlocks

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SwipeNote

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteBlocks

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$22.991 Year
1 purchases

SwipeNote

One-time1
  • SwipeNote Pro - Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is NoteBlocks free?
NoteBlocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwipeNote free?
SwipeNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteBlocks or SwipeNote have ads?
Neither NoteBlocks nor SwipeNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteBlocks or SwipeNote?
NoteBlocks ships an update weekly, and SwipeNote every 3 days. Most recently, NoteBlocks was updated on September 15, 2026 and SwipeNote on June 7, 2026.

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