Comparison

Notes vs Notely

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

Head to head
About

Notes

This app helps you create, organize, and manage daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders with a clean, user-friendly interface. It's designed for distraction-free writing and staying focused on your tasks and ideas.

Highlights
  • Create and edit notes
  • Manage task lists with checkboxes
  • Set reminders
  • Supports dark mode
  • Intuitive design
Features
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Notes - Notebook, Notepad is the simple and powerful app to create, organize, and manage your daily notes, to-do lists, and reminders. Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts or planning a full task list, this notepad app helps you stay focused and productive. Designed with a clean, user-friendly interface, Notes - Notebook, Notepad makes it effortless to write and manage your notes. It's the perfect digital notebook to capture your ideas anytime, anywhere. Key Features: - Create and edit notes and notebooks easily - Manage task lists with checkboxes - Set reminders to never miss a thing - Supports dark mode for comfortable night use - Minimal and intuitive notepad design for distraction-free writing Whether you're a student, professional, or someone who just loves staying organized, this Notes app is built to support your productivity. Download Notes - Notebook, Notepad today and enjoy a fast, simple, and reliable note-taking experience! Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ya8WEwoAiVivIeRlPKiOiVgsLa2TvtssKPaR2IHGb8/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y-lKc67Cc1aNBtA4C8mVX87eC2IznZjR8NVladTiNtk/edit?usp=sharing

About

Notely

Capture and organize your thoughts instantly with this fast, private notepad. Create, edit, and manage notes with ample space for titles and descriptions. Organize entries into custom categories with visual flair and enjoy a distraction-free, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Lightning fast note capture and editing
  • Customizable categories with pastel colors
  • Offline functionality with no account needed
  • Secure local data storage
  • Distraction-free, native dark mode UI
  • List and grid view options
Features
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Notely is a simple, fast notepad for everything you want to remember. Open the app and start writing: no account, no ads, and your notes stay on your device. WRITE WITH STYLE • Headings, bold, italic, underline and strikethrough • Bulleted and numbered lists • Left, center or right alignment • Undo and redo • Automatic saving as you type ORGANIZE WITH COLORFUL FOLDERS • Sort your notes into categories with the color of your choice • See at a glance how many notes each folder contains • Pin your most important notes and categories to the top • Switch between list and grid view FIND EVERYTHING INSTANTLY • Search all your notes by typing a few words • Browse your notes by category in one tap PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account and no sign-up • No ads • Your notes are stored on your device and work offline NOTELY PRO: ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Private vault: lock your most personal notes behind a 6-digit code • Custom app icons for your home screen • Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. MADE FOR EVERY DAY • Light and dark mode • Available in 11 languages • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Shopping lists, ideas, journal, meeting notes, reminders: Notely keeps everything clear, fast and in one place.

Screenshots

Notes4 screens
Notely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notely at none against Notes's shown. Notely also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Notely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notes against 4.8 for Notely. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 15 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes ships an update every 11 days, Notely every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Notes versus Notely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesNotely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (18 ratings)4.8 (15 ratings) — better
Number of ratings18 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen ThanhKamel Djaber

Customer experience

Notes

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Notely

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$24.99
1 purchases

Notely

One-time1
  • Premium Notely$4.99

Questions

Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes or Notely?
Notely is rated higher. Notes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Notely averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.
Do Notes or Notely have ads?
Notes shows ads; Notely does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes or Notely?
Notes ships an update every 11 days, and Notely every 2 months. Most recently, Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Notely on November 5, 2026.

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