Comparison

Transparanote vs ADHD Notes

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

Head to head
About

Transparanote

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An iOS companion to the macOS note-taking app Transparanote--access all of your carefully crafted notes and add drawings to them with the iOS app!

About

ADHD Notes

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"There's one thing I absolutely cannot forget." — Keep it right in front of you. ADHD Notes is a simple task display app that keeps your most important task always visible in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen. ā–  Made for people who... Ā· Get distracted easily and forget what they were supposed to do Ā· Forget their intentions before even opening a notes app Ā· Keep putting things off until "later" becomes never Ā· Struggle with ADHD or difficulty staying focused ā–  Simple to use 1. Enter what you don't want to forget 2. It appears at the top of your screen and on your Lock Screen 3. Remove it when you're done That's it. ā–  Features Ā· Always-on display in the Dynamic Island (iPhone 14 and later) Ā· Lock Screen widget support Ā· Display up to 2 tasks simultaneously (Pro) Ā· Ad-free focused environment (Pro) ā–  Pro Plan Ā· Monthly and annual plans available Ā· Cancel anytime Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Transparanote4 screens
ADHD Notes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Transparanote at none against ADHD Notes's 2. Transparanote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ADHD Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Transparanote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transparanote ships an update every 3 days, ADHD Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Transparanote versus ADHD Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransparanoteADHD Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael KaoYUTO OHIRA

In-app purchases

None

Transparanote

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ADHD Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Transparanote free?
Transparanote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ADHD Notes free?
ADHD Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Transparanote or ADHD Notes have ads?
ADHD Notes shows ads; Transparanote does not.
Which is updated more often, Transparanote or ADHD Notes?
Transparanote ships an update every 3 days, and ADHD Notes weekly. Most recently, Transparanote was updated on October 30, 2026 and ADHD Notes on October 11, 2026.

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