NoteBlocks vs CustosNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Social note sharing
- Secure local storage
- Drawing and photo attachments
- Voice-to-text input
- Notification reminders
- Cloud sync
- Biometric lock
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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/
CustosNotes
This app keeps your important notes visible at the top of your screen, in the Dynamic Island, on your Lock Screen, or in the status bar. It allows for quick voice input and easy pinning until you're done with the task.
- Pin notes to Dynamic Island
- Display notes on Lock Screen
- Voice-to-text input
- Set reminders by time
- Type notes manually
- Dark mode support
- Offline functionality
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Most notes apps give you a list. Lists are where things go to be forgotten. CustosNotes keeps the note where you cannot miss it: the top of your screen. Hold the circle, say the thing, let go. Then tap once and that note stays pinned — in the Dynamic Island, on your Lock Screen, in your status bar — until you decide it is done. HOW IT WORKS • Hold the circle and speak. One button, no menus, no cursor to find. • Your phone's own recogniser writes it down, in your language. • Let go and the note lands. It starts switched off; you choose which ones earn a spot up top. WHERE IT STAYS • Dynamic Island — the mark and the time, beside the camera (iPhone 14 Pro and later). • Lock Screen — the whole note, readable without unlocking. • Live Activities & Status Bar — pinned notifications and status updates that stay visible until you dismiss them. REMINDERS, WITHOUT THE CEREMONY Tap the clock, spin the dial, done. It saves as you turn. No date to pick — a time that has already passed means tomorrow — and nothing to confirm. ALSO • Type instead of speaking, for when you cannot talk. • English and Spanish, app and mic together. • Dark mode that follows your phone. • No account, no sign-up, no server. Your notes live on your phone. CustosNotes does one thing. It makes sure you do not forget it and your data does not get out of your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CustosNotes at none against NoteBlocks's 3. CustosNotes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). NoteBlocks's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. NoteBlocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. CustosNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NoteBlocks against 5.0 for CustosNotes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
NoteBlocks ships an update weekly, CustosNotes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoteBlocks | CustosNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DEYAN PETKOV LAFCHIEV | Juan Martin |
Customer experience
NoteBlocks
CustosNotes
In-app purchases
NoteBlocks
- Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$22.991 Year
CustosNotes
No in-app purchases









