Comparison

Notely vs Chainday

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

Head to head
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.

About

Chainday

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Finally, a habit tracker that inspires calm, not chaos. Chainday is a minimalist yet powerful habit tracker designed to help you build routines, stay consistent, and make progress with clarity. Whether you’re creating a morning routine, tracking workouts, journaling daily, or building healthier habits, Chainday gives you a clean and motivating space to follow through. Build habits your way Track daily and weekly habits, from drinking water to meditation. Create powerful routines for morning, evening, or any part of your day. Stay on track with smart reminders and timely notifications. See your growth Keep streaks alive and build momentum over time. Understand your progress with charts, completion trends, and heatmaps. Add notes, reflections, and mood memos along the way. Stay focused Use the built-in focus timer to give habits your full attention. Enjoy a calm, minimalist design made to reduce friction, not add it. Sync your progress across iPhone and iPad with iCloud. Build a better day, one chain at a time. Download Chainday and start your streak today. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Chainday offers auto-renewable subscriptions to unlock all premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: [https://itsmama22-ctrl.github.io/privacy-support/privacy-policy.html](https://itsmama22-ctrl.github.io/privacy-support/privacy-policy.html) Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

Notely4 screens
Chainday4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notely at none against Chainday's shown. Notely also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Notely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chainday sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Notely versus Chainday: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotelyChainday
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamel DjaberMohamed El Bouhssini

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notely

One-time1
  • Premium Notely$4.99
2 purchases

Chainday

Subscriptions2
  • Chainday Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chainday Pro — Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chainday free?
Chainday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notely or Chainday have ads?
Chainday shows ads; Notely does not.

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