Comparison

Notely vs TinyLists

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

TinyLists

Organize your tasks with this simple to-do list and checklist app. Group tasks, add reminders, attach files, and track progress without distractions or accounts. It works offline and offers customizable themes and languages.

Highlights
  • Customizable lists with emoji icons
  • Rich task details with notes and subtasks
  • Photo and file attachments
  • Smart sorting options
  • Quick actions for task management
  • Progress dashboard
  • Calendar sync
Features
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TinyLists is a simple to-do list and checklist app that keeps your tasks organized without clutter, accounts or distractions. Group tasks into emoji-labeled lists, add due dates and reminders, attach photos and files, and track your progress on a clean dashboard. Works offline, no sign-up needed. KEY FEATURES • Custom Lists – Named lists with emoji icons, drag-and-drop ordering and quick open/completed filters. • Rich Tasks – Notes, subtasks, priority flags, due dates and exact reminder times, all in one detail screen. • Photo & File Attachments – Add photos or documents to any task and see thumbnails at a glance. • Smart Sorting – Sort manually, A–Z, by priority or by due date. • Quick Actions – Swipe to complete or delete with undo, snooze to tomorrow, move tasks between lists and clear completed items in one tap. • Voice Notes – Dictate task notes in the language you choose. • Progress Dashboard – Overall and per-list progress plus your next upcoming reminders. • Task Reminders – Reliable scheduled notifications, even after your phone restarts. • Calendar Sync – Send tasks with due dates to a calendar of your choice. • Search – Find any task or note across all your to-do lists instantly. YOUR DATA, YOUR PHONE • Daily automatic local backups plus manual export and import. • Switching phones? Restore your lists on the new one, attachments included. MAKE IT YOURS • 12 color themes with light and dark variants, or follow your system theme. • 7 languages: English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian, with full right-to-left support. Stay organized, stay focused and get more done with TinyLists – the simple to-do list and checklist for everyday tasks, shopping lists and daily plans.

Screenshots

Notely4 screens
TinyLists4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TinyLists at none against Notely's 1. TinyLists also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Notely's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). 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. Notely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TinyLists asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TinyLists holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notely has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notely ships an update every 2 months, TinyLists weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
Notely versus TinyLists: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotelyTinyLists
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamel DjaberOLEG STASYUK

Customer experience

Notely

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

TinyLists

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notely

One-time1
  • Premium Notely$4.99
None

TinyLists

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TinyLists free?
TinyLists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notely or TinyLists?
TinyLists is rated higher. Notely averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TinyLists averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notely or TinyLists have ads?
TinyLists shows ads; Notely does not.
Which is updated more often, Notely or TinyLists?
Notely ships an update every 2 months, and TinyLists weekly. Most recently, Notely was updated on October 25, 2026 and TinyLists on October 29, 2026.

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