# Yellow Note vs CheckPad

The clearest difference is update cadence: CheckPad at every 6 days against Yellow Note's every 4 months. Yellow Note's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yellow Note sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CheckPad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Yellow Note ships an update every 4 months, CheckPad every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yellow Note | CheckPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yellow-note/id6749827943/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Time Lord](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633903596) | [Atsushi Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807432966) |

## What reviewers say

### Yellow Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yellow-note/id6749827943)

Instantly capture and synchronize your thoughts, tasks, and reminders across all your Apple devices. This powerful yet simple note-taking app helps you organize ideas, manage projects, and never forget a fleeting thought.

**Highlights:** Universal capture on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Instant iCloud synchronization across devices, Simple and intuitive interface, Organize notes by project or theme, Powerful search functionality, Apple Watch companion for quick notes

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Work Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Project Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### CheckPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpad-checklist/id6817296050)

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| CheckPad Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yellow Note free?

Yellow Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CheckPad free?

CheckPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Yellow Note or CheckPad have ads?

Neither Yellow Note nor CheckPad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yellow Note or CheckPad?

Yellow Note ships an update every 4 months, and CheckPad every 6 days. Most recently, Yellow Note was updated on October 30, 2026 and CheckPad on October 29, 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.*