Comparison

Controlist vs Notes Me

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

Head to head
About

Controlist

Features
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Whether you're packing for a trip, shopping for groceries, or managing daily tasks, this app helps you stay on top of it all. Create and customize unlimited lists for any purpose — from travel and work to personal routines and hobbies. Features: Create, edit, and delete unlimited lists and items Predefined categories to jumpstart your organization Smart checklists for travelers, families, and professionals Sleek and intuitive interface designed for speed and simplicity Item status tracking with visual progress indicators Local data storage — your lists are private and always accessible No account required, just open and start organizing Perfect for travelers, busy parents, doctors on the go, digital nomads, and anyone who loves to keep life in order.

About

Notes Me

Capture your thoughts and ideas with a minimalist note-taking experience designed for larger screens. Organize notes with custom categories, rich media, and offline access. Set reminders and revisit previous versions of your work.

Highlights
  • Dual-column note grid
  • Side-by-side note viewing
  • Customizable note categories
  • Rich media integration (text, photos, documents)
  • Offline writing capabilities
  • Reminders and version history
  • Minimalist editor
Features
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Big screen. Bigger ideas. Meet the new Notes Me. Built to make the most of iPhone Duo—and everything you want to remember. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO • Unfold for more room to write and a compact two-column notes grid. • Open two notes side by side on unfolded Duo or landscape iPad. • Keep your current note open as you fold and unfold. YOUR NOTES, AT A GLANCE • Add cover images from your photo library or choose a picture already inside your note. • Keep your latest three notes on your Home Screen with the medium widget. • Pin important notes to the top and find what you need with text search. EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Create custom categories for travel, work, books, personal plans, and more. • Bring ideas together with text, photos, documents, and checklists. • Plan trips, save places, compare options, and keep useful details close. • Write offline and keep working wherever inspiration finds you. A CLEANER WAY TO WRITE • Enjoy a minimalist editor with notes that slide in from the right. • View large images across the available note width and resize them proportionally. • Make text your own with headings, bold, italic, underline, lists, and links. • Adjust text size, Home Screen titles, and line spacing. • Set reminders for notes or checklist tasks, and revisit previous versions. Plus, refined iPad layouts and performance improvements when browsing and resizing notes. Your notes. Your space. No AI. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Controlist4 screens
Notes Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Controlist at none against Notes Me's 2. Controlist also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Notes Me's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Notes Me sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Controlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Controlist ships an update every 8 days, Notes Me every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Controlist versus Notes Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControlistNotes Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARCELO TOSCANO RODRIGUESEcologicalm UAB

In-app purchases

None

Controlist

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Notes Me

Subscriptions2
  • NotebookPró Plus$3.991 Month
  • NoteBookPró Plus (Yearly)$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Controlist free?
Controlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes Me free?
Notes Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Controlist or Notes Me have ads?
Controlist shows ads; Notes Me does not.
Which is updated more often, Controlist or Notes Me?
Controlist ships an update every 8 days, and Notes Me every 11 days. Most recently, Controlist was updated on October 28, 2026 and Notes Me on November 7, 2026.

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