# Note Tako vs PaperTrail

The clearest difference is price: Note Tako at Free against PaperTrail's $19.99. PaperTrail's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Note Tako is free to download; PaperTrail costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PaperTrail holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaperTrail has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Note Tako ships an update every 5 days, PaperTrail every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Tako | PaperTrail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-tako/id6749778343/reviews) | **[4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertrail-taskpaper-client/id6751271083/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matteo Dall'Ombra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116590939) | [gingerbeardman](https://appshunter.io/developer/294611470) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Tako

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-tako/id6749778343)

Organize your thoughts and tasks effortlessly with this app. Create notes, turn them into actionable tasks with deadlines, and keep everything synced across your Apple devices via iCloud. Powerful search and a clean interface ensure your information is always accessible.

**Highlights:** Effortless note-taking with Markdown formatting, Organize notes into Projects and pin important items, Convert notes into tasks with due dates, Secure iCloud sync across Apple devices, Powerful offline search functionality, Sign in with Apple for privacy

**In-app purchases:** none


### PaperTrail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertrail-taskpaper-client/id6751271083)

This app provides a full TaskPaper editing experience on iOS and iPadOS, allowing you to manage projects, tasks, and notes using simple, flexible plain text files. Sync your work with iCloud and edit across devices, with powerful search and filtering capabilities.

**Highlights:** Full TaskPaper format support, OPML import, Distraction-free editing, Full query language search, Tag system with progress tracking, iOS Reminders integration, Shortcuts and Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Tako free?

Note Tako is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PaperTrail free?

PaperTrail costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note Tako or PaperTrail?

PaperTrail is rated higher. Note Tako averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PaperTrail averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.

### Do Note Tako or PaperTrail have ads?

Neither Note Tako nor PaperTrail shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Tako or PaperTrail?

Note Tako ships an update every 5 days, and PaperTrail every 10 days. Most recently, Note Tako was updated on October 18, 2026 and PaperTrail on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*