TakeNote vs Lion’s Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TakeNote
Capture ideas effortlessly with a distraction-free, minimalist note-taking app. It supports Markdown, organizes notes with folders and tags, and syncs across Apple devices. Optional local AI features enhance formatting and search.
- Distraction-free minimalist design
- Full Markdown support with live rendering
- Organize with Folders, Tags, and Inbox
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Private by design, no data collection
- Optional local AI for formatting and search
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TakeNote is a fast, elegant, and distraction-free way to capture your ideas. Built exclusively for Apple platforms with SwiftUI and SwiftData, it feels right at home on macOS and iOS. Why TakeNote? • Beautifully simple: A clean, minimal design that lets your words take center stage. • Markdown first: Write naturally in plain text with full Markdown support and live rendering. • Stay organized: Quickly sort notes into Folders, Tags, or your Inbox. Star, move, and search with ease. • Syncs with iCloud: Your notes are instantly available across all your Apple devices. • Private by design: TakeNote collects nothing and tracks nothing. Your notes are yours alone. • Power features: Use AI-powered formatting and smart search (macOS) when you want a boost—always optional, always local first. Perfect for Writers, thinkers, students, developers, or anyone who wants a fast, modern, and private note-taking app that just works. TakeNote is the notebook you’ll actually want to use every day.
Lion’s Notes
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Lion's Notes is the all-in-one productivity app you actually do together. Build habits that stick, organize tasks and checklists, split expenses, and share lists in real time — all in one beautiful, calm space. Building a morning routine, planning a trip with your partner, running a team checklist, or splitting a dinner bill? Lion's Notes keeps everyone in sync. BUILD HABITS THAT STICK Track daily habits, hit count-based targets, and watch your streak grow. Smart reminders keep you on track without the spam. See clean weekly and monthly stats — and never break the chain. SHARED LISTS, IN REAL TIME This is what makes Lion's Notes different. Share any checklist or habit and check things off together, live. Perfect for couples, families, roommates and teams — grocery runs, packing lists, trip planning, chores, work tasks. Everyone sees updates instantly. TASKS & CHECKLISTS, BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE Capture notes, build checklists, and organize your day. Group items into colorful sections, drag to reorder, and keep everything tidy. Simple enough for a quick list, powerful enough for a big project. SPLIT EXPENSES THE EASY WAY Track shared spending and see exactly who owes what. Add expenses, tag them by category, and settle up in seconds — no awkward math, no spreadsheets. Great for trips, flatmates and group outings. MAKE IT YOURS Every theme and app icon is free. Light and dark mode and premium palettes - personalize Lion's Notes to match your style. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your notes, habits and lists sync securely across your devices. Start on your phone, pick up anywhere. Lion's Notes brings habits, tasks, checklists and expenses into one calm, premium app — and lets you do it all together, in real time. Download Lion's Notes and start your streak today. — Lion's Notes Pro unlocks more habits and tasks, full progress stats, live collaboration. Start your 14-day free trial — cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Manage anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lionnotes.online/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TakeNote at none against Lion’s Notes's 2. Lion’s Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Lion’s Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TakeNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
TakeNote ships an update every 5 weeks, Lion’s Notes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TakeNote | Lion’s Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Drew | Victor Socinschi |
In-app purchases
TakeNote
No in-app purchases
Lion’s Notes
- Lion's Notes Pro14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Lion's Notes Pro14 Days trial$17.991 Year









