Comparison

NoteKit vs Cool Notepad

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NoteKit

Capture ideas, tasks, and sketches in one place with this note-taking and drawing application. It offers a simple yet powerful interface for writing, organizing notes into folders, and creating drawings or doodles.

Highlights
  • Type notes
  • Draw diagrams and doodles
  • Organize notes by folders
  • Intuitive minimal design
  • Free to use
Features
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Introducing NoteKit – the note-taking & drawing app designed to help you capture every idea, task, and sketch seamlessly in one place. Whether you're jotting down quick notes, organizing your to-do lists, or sketching out your creative concepts, NoteKit offers the perfect blend of simplicity and powerful features. Key Features: Write and Draw: Quickly type your notes or unleash your creativity with the all-new drawing tools. Draw diagrams, create doodles, or sketch out your thoughts and ideas. Easy Organization: Sort your notes by folders to keep everything neat and easy to find. Intuitive Interface: The sleek, minimal design ensures a distraction-free experience, so you can focus on what matters most. No matters who you are, NoteKit offers the perfect space to write, draw, and organize everything you need with ZERO fees. Try it today and take your note-taking to the next level!

About

Cool Notepad

Features
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Cool Notepad is a calm, paper-inspired workspace for thinking, writing, and getting things done on iPhone and iPad. Capture quick ideas or build structured knowledge with a rich editor that stays out of your way. WRITE YOUR WAY • Create rich notes with headings, lists, checklists, quotes, code, links, callouts, and collapsible sections. • Use wiki links and backlinks to connect related ideas. • Find anything with notebook search, tags, favorites, filters, and flexible list or grid views. STAY ORGANIZED • Group notes into notebooks and keep different areas of work separated with Spaces. • Plan projects with Kanban boards and task-focused views. • Reuse note templates, review saved links, and revisit work through a timeline. MADE FOR iPHONE & iPAD • Move naturally between Spaces, notebooks, note lists, and a distraction-light editor designed for touch. • Use Scratchpad for freehand notes and Apple Pencil on iPad. • Protect the app with Face ID or Touch ID and automatic locking on supported devices. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Cool Notepad is local-first. Core notes and notebooks work without creating an account. Export to Markdown or plain text anytime. COOL NOTEPAD PRO An optional auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription unlocks advanced features such as version history, attachments, PDF, HTML and bulk export, recurring Kanban tasks, custom templates, multiple Spaces, and biometric lock. Whiteboards are created and edited on Mac; iPhone and iPad provide Scratchpad for drawing. Availability may vary by platform and configuration. Your notes remain yours. If Pro ends, existing data is not deleted. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/coolnotepad-privacy-policy/ No ads.

Screenshots

NoteKit4 screens
Cool Notepad3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoteKit at none against Cool Notepad's 2. On price, ads, 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. Cool Notepad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NoteKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
NoteKit versus Cool Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteKitCool Notepad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy NguyenMd. Saiful Islam Saif

In-app purchases

None

NoteKit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cool Notepad

Subscriptions2
  • Cool Notepad Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Cool Notepad Pro Yearly$95.991 Year

Questions

Is NoteKit free?
NoteKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cool Notepad free?
Cool Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteKit or Cool Notepad have ads?
Neither NoteKit nor Cool Notepad shows ads.

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