Comparison

MODE Notes vs Best Note Ever

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

Head to head
About

MODE Notes

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Finally! Cloud sync version! So convenient! Plain text app! Lucky words, Favorite words on your home screen! 2 formats of Middle size widget. Cloud sync is supported. Even with cloud sync, data loss is still a concern. So... Very easy backup and restore! "What MODE is this job, now?!" "What works for today?" Simple but useful note app, inspired by bulletin notes and agile development. Focus on "TODAY", easy to manage progression(MODE). Prepare for the morning session, using it like a personal task board! Main features: Widget supported( Small, Middle, Large ). Favorite words on home screen (Shows large note-title in mid-size widget - Only one "Widget - ON" note). Backup and import/restore capability(Open from File-App). Progress(MODE) Management Flexible notes list(Titles only/All texts, Filters, 4 Selectable display orders). Export functions(Individual/Multiple, Text/CSV). Lock function to prevent accidental changes(URL link active). 7-step font sizes. 22 screen-colors setting. Progress(MODE) Management ・ Handle 5 items of "Date", "MODE(means progression, 7 types)", "Categories(17 types)", "Title" and "Content" in one note. ・ By setting "MODE", capable for progress management. ・ With the "Carryover" function, you can register new duplicates after the next day. ・ One-shot MODE filter: Display only the notes of the specified MODE with one tap of the MODE icon at the bottom of the list screen. ・ Category filter: Tap the category icon at the bottom left of the list screen to display only the notes of the specified category. ・ Always displays the current day at startup, and you can return to today's display at any time. Flexible notes list ・ Tap on "Titles only / All" slide , the list switches Titles-only display and Full-text display. ・ At the same time, switches Titles-only search and Full-text search. Export functions ・ EXPORT to one simple text file from one note. ・ EXPORT to single CSV file or simple one or multiple text files from multiple notes. Disclaimer Please note that we are not responsible for any loss or damage caused by using this software. Subscriptions Please see below for the terms and conditions for using the subscription.  1. Privacy Policy: https://note.com/modenotes/n/ne04119184e6f  2. END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Best Note Ever

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A notes app that stays simple. Write a title on the first line, then keep going. Headings, bullets, numbered lists and checkboxes appear as you type, so there is no preview mode to switch to and no formatting bar to fight with. FORMATTING THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY Type the shorthand and the markers disappear, leaving only the result. • # for a title, ## and ### for sections • - for a bullet • 1. for a numbered list • - [ ] for a checkbox you can tick with one tap • [text](https://...) for a link, showing the label instead of the URL Checked items get a strikethrough so you can see progress at a glance. Tap a checkbox anywhere, even while the keyboard is open. PHOTOS IN LINE Add a photo from your library and it sits in the note where you put it. Tap to open it full screen, pinch to zoom. Photos are resized on the way in, so a note full of pictures does not balloon. FIFTEEN COLORS, INCLUDING RAINBOW Give a note a color and the whole row is tinted with a soft gradient and an accent stripe, so you can find it without reading. Swipe for the next color, or press and hold to pick from all fifteen. One of them is a rainbow. BUILT FOR EDITING • Undo and redo, by button or Command-Z • Return continues a list; Return on an empty item ends it • Backspace at the start of a line removes the marker before joining lines • Arrow keys move between lines with a hardware keyboard • Drag to reorder, swipe to delete TAKE YOUR WRITING WITH YOU Export one note or all of them as .md files, with any photos collected into an images folder. Plain Markdown opens in almost anything, so nothing is locked in here. ON IPAD The list sits beside the note you are reading. Collapse the sidebar when you want the full width for one note. YOUR NOTES STAY YOURS No account, no sign-in, no sync service. The contents of your notes are saved on your device and are never sent anywhere. BUILT TO BE USABLE VoiceOver reads headings as headings. Text scales with your Dynamic Type setting, and the markers scale with it. Light and dark are both handled. ALREADY USING THE APP? Every note you wrote before this update opens exactly as it did, with the same plain text behavior. Nothing is reformatted and nothing is moved. If you want a note to use the new formatting, turn it on for that note from the menu, and turn it back off whenever you like. The app is free and shows a banner ad on the list screen.

Screenshots

MODE Notes4 screens
Best Note Ever4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Best Note Ever at none against MODE Notes's 2. Best Note Ever also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). MODE Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MODE Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Best Note Ever asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MODE Notes ships an update every 4 months, Best Note Ever every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MODE Notes versus Best Note Ever: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMODE NotesBest Note Ever
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImagineSpark Inc.ryuya matsuo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MODE Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Entitlement14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Entitlement14 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Best Note Ever

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MODE Notes free?
MODE Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Best Note Ever free?
Best Note Ever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MODE Notes or Best Note Ever have ads?
Best Note Ever shows ads; MODE Notes does not.
Which is updated more often, MODE Notes or Best Note Ever?
MODE Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Best Note Ever every 2 weeks. Most recently, MODE Notes was updated on October 20, 2026 and Best Note Ever on October 25, 2026.

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