Comparison

NoteBlocks vs EchoNos

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

EchoNos

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EchoNos helps you turn saved highlights and notes into a simple daily review habit. Instead of collecting quotes you never revisit, use active recall, reflection, and short review sessions to keep key ideas fresh. With EchoNos, you can: - Review your book highlights in one place - Practice active recall to strengthen memory - Add personal notes and insights - Revisit important ideas before they fade - Build a daily learning habit from reading Great for: - Readers who want better retention - Students building study habits - Lifelong learners reviewing key ideas - Anyone who wants highlights to become useful again Why EchoNos? Saving highlights is easy. Remembering them is harder. EchoNos helps you move from collecting quotes to actually learning from them. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NoteBlocks4 screens
EchoNos4 screens

Verdict

The call

NoteBlocks and EchoNos are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 EchoNos sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteBlocks ships an update weekly, EchoNos every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
NoteBlocks versus EchoNos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteBlocksEchoNos
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDEYAN PETKOV LAFCHIEVTin Tran

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteBlocks

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

EchoNos

Subscriptions2
  • EchoNos Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • EchoNos Pro Annual3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • EchoNotes Pro$4.99
  • EchoNotes Pro$19.99

Questions

Is NoteBlocks free?
NoteBlocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EchoNos free?
EchoNos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteBlocks or EchoNos have ads?
Neither NoteBlocks nor EchoNos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteBlocks or EchoNos?
NoteBlocks ships an update weekly, and EchoNos every 4 days. Most recently, NoteBlocks was updated on October 30, 2026 and EchoNos on October 31, 2026.

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