Comparison

Notes vs Momento Stack

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

Head to head
About

Notes

This minimalist note-taking app focuses on efficient documentation with features like quick entry, OCR, voice input, and reminders. It offers seamless iCloud sync and a recycle bin for accidental deletions, all within a clean interface.

Highlights
  • Quick note-taking
  • Photo text recognition (OCR)
  • Voice input (speech-to-text)
  • Reminder setup
  • Recycle bin for deleted notes
  • Home screen widgets
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Notes is a minimalist note-taking app designed specifically for efficient documentation. It strips away unnecessary complexity while delivering a "just-right" experience for key features: from quick note-taking and widget previews to photo text recognition, speech-to-text, iCloud sync, and recycle bin recovery—all to help you focus on the core of "documenting" itself. Quick Note-Taking: Open and start writing instantly, minimizing interruptions and distractions. Photo Text Recognition (OCR): Extract text from images with one tap and convert it into editable content for more efficient organization and searching. Voice Input: Convert speech to text in real time, freeing your hands to quickly capture ideas anytime, anywhere. Reminder Setup: Add reminders to important notes so you never miss a critical moment. Recycle Bin: Recover accidentally deleted notes for peace of mind when you make a mistake in editing or deletion. Widget: Quickly view or select notes directly from your home screen to access key information without opening the app. iCloud (CloudKit) Sync: Keep notes consistent across all your devices for worry-free cross-device creation. We care about your privacy. Your content is stored on your devices and iCloud account, with secure sync via Apple’s CloudKit; developers do not access your private note content. Some advanced features may require a subscription to support ongoing development and maintenance (see in-app details for more). Whether you subscribe or not, Notes is committed to delivering a top-tier basic note-taking experience. Who It’s For - Anyone who needs to quickly and reliably document ideas, meeting key points, to-do lists, or study notes - Users who prefer minimalist design and focus on content over complex menus - Those who need seamless sync across devices like iPhone and iPad What Makes Us Different - Purity: No redundant settings—seize the "golden 3 seconds" for note-taking. - Power: OCR, voice input, reminders, and widgets work together seamlessly, hitting the perfect balance. - Peace of Mind: Data is stored in your iCloud, giving you greater privacy and control. Auto-Renewal Membership Service Terms Subscription Period - Continuous Annual Subscription (1 year) - Continuous Monthly Subscription (1 month) Subscription Price - The auto-renewal price for the Continuous Annual Membership is $9.99 per year. - The auto-renewal price for the Continuous Monthly Membership is $0.99 per month. Payment Upon confirmation of purchase, the fee will be deducted from your iTunes account. Auto-Renewal The renewal fee will be deducted from your iTunes account 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Upon successful payment, the subscription period will be extended by one cycle. Cancel Auto-Renewal If you wish to cancel your subscription, manually open "Settings" on your iOS device --> tap "Apple ID", select "View Apple ID", enter the Account Settings page, tap "Subscriptions", then cancel the subscription. If you do not turn off the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will auto-renew. Subscription Terms https://docs.qq.com/doc/DVXhmbmhiUkx5QURs

About

Momento Stack

Features
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Momento Stack is the simplest way to keep a thought in sight. Write a sticky note, give it a color and a font, and pin it to your Home Screen as a widget, so the things that matter stay where you'll see them. STICKY NOTES • 12 pastel colors, 4 fonts, 6 text colors and alignment • Categories to keep work, home and ideas apart • Search across every note and category • Undo if you delete a note by mistake WIDGETS • Home Screen widgets in small, medium and large, plus extra-large on iPad • Lock Screen and StandBy widgets • Choose which note each widget shows, or let it show your newest • Tap a widget to jump straight to its note MADE FOR iPHONE, iPHONE DUO AND iPAD • Stacks: on iPhone Duo and on iPad in landscape, Categories spreads one category out and piles up the rest. Drop a note on a pile to file it there • On iPad and iPhone Duo, your notes become a board of sticky notes, grouped by category • Fold away a category, or fold them all at once • Fully bilingual: English and Arabic, with true right-to-left layout • A calm, paper-like design with a thoughtful dark mode • Syncs across your devices with iCloud: no account, no sign-up OPTIONAL ONE-TIME PURCHASES • Checklists: turn any note into a checklist, like a grocery list, and tick items off right on the widget without opening the app • Custom Colours: pick any color for your notes and categories from a color wheel Both are shared with Family Sharing. Everything else is free. No ads. No tracking. Your notes never leave your devices and your iCloud.

Screenshots

Notes4 screens
Momento Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

Notes and Momento Stack are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Momento Stack sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, Momento Stack every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Notes versus Momento Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotesMomento Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxiaorichang Technology Co., Ltd.Ahmed ElGhoroury

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Momento Stack

One-time2
  • Custom Colors$1.99
  • Checklists$1.99

Questions

Is Notes free?
Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Momento Stack free?
Momento Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notes or Momento Stack have ads?
Neither Notes nor Momento Stack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes or Momento Stack?
Notes ships an update every 2 weeks, and Momento Stack every 6 days. Most recently, Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Momento Stack on October 31, 2026.

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