LightNote vs YES NOTE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LightNote
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LightNote - Multi - format recording to capture inspiration freely - · Text notes: Support rich text editing, allowing the addition of titles, lists, links and other formats for neat and orderly typesetting. · Handwritten notes: Simulate the real paper - and - pen writing experience, with adjustable brush thickness and color for free drawing of sketches or formulas. · Voice notes: One - click audio recording, with automatic synchronization of timestamps to facilitate later review of key paragraphs. · Image notes: Insert photos or screenshots, support annotation and cropping, making text - image combined records more intuitive. - Lightweight design, focusing on content itself - · No redundant functions to interfere, fast startup speed, allowing instant entry into the recording state. · All notes are automatically classified and archived, with keyword search support for quick location of required content. Privacy Policy:https://sites.google.com/view/lightnote101/privacy-policy EULA:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
YES NOTE
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YES NOTE — A quiet sheet of paper, devoted to one thing: writing down your thoughts. No judgment, no rush. Write slowly, write true. ——————— We already have too many apps waving the "productivity" flag. YES NOTE goes the other way: it lets you sit down, write one line, and then do nothing. No schedules, no reminders, no complex formatting, no "daily completion rate", no achievements to unlock. It is just a sheet of paper. If you've ever read a line you desperately wanted to keep, if you simply want to set down a mood, a quote, or a thought that appeared out of nowhere — this was made for you. CORE FEATURES ———— · Titles are optional — the list shows the first line of your note · Tag every note your own way, and filter by tag from the bar up top · Long-press a note to turn it into one of 17 beautifully designed cards: beige book page, dawn gradient, movie poster, starry night, lamp-lit reading, classical book… each typeset in the LXGW WenKai typeface · Pin the notes that matter · Long-press for copy, share card, and delete · Quick tag filtering at the top of the list WHY THE TYPEFACE MATTERS —————— The whole app is set in the open-source LXGW WenKai typeface, born for long-form reading. When your thoughts are held by this type, even an ordinary sentence carries the quiet of paper. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO ————— · No account required, no user system · Notes stay on your device and sync only through your private iCloud · No third-party analytics, ads or tracking SDKs · Never touches contacts, location, microphone or other sensitive permissions · Never tries to turn note-taking into a streak All notes are stored locally on your device and synced only through your private iCloud. Export a backup before deleting the app. WHO IT'S FOR ———— · People who want one simple place to write things down · People who care about typography and visual quietness · People who often send a passage to a friend and want it to look like a piece of work · People tired of being hurried by their tools COMPATIBILITY ———— iOS 18.0 or later · iPhone, iPad & Mac · English and Chinese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LightNote at 15.0 against YES NOTE's 18.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | LightNote | YES NOTE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Si Yong Limited | 笑天 刘 |
In-app purchases
LightNote
No in-app purchases
YES NOTE
No in-app purchases






