Comparison

NoteStream vs gronotes

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

Head to head
About

NoteStream

Features
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NoteStream is a fast, distraction free note taking app designed to keep your ideas flowing. Capture, organize, and revisit your thoughts instantly, even without an internet connection. Whether you're jotting down a quick idea, writing meeting notes, recording an audio note, or building a personal knowledge base, NoteStream stays out of your way so you can focus on what matters: thinking clearly. Key Features: โ€ข Lightning fast capture: start writing the moment you open the app โ€ข Works offline: your notes are always available, no internet required โ€ข Clean, minimal interface: no clutter, just your thoughts โ€ข Sync across devices: pick up right where you left off โ€ข Organize effortlessly: keep your notes structured without the overhead โ€ข Shortcuts: use Siri shortcuts to capture voice and text notes instantly โ€ข Relations: link notes and build connections between ideas โ€ข Multiplayer editing: share notes and collaborate in real time โ€ข Hashtags and mentions: organize and connect ideas effortlessly โ€ข Offline search: quickly find anything with powerful filters โ€ข To dos: get that satisfying dopamine hit when you complete tasks NoteStream is built for thinkers, writers, builders, and anyone who wants a better way to capture and connect ideas without friction.

About

gronotes

Features
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A good place for your thoughts. Keep notes, tasks, ideas and code snippets in one clear app. Use tags, search, colored flags and due dates. Work locally and offline. Export your data or select your own shared folder through an available file or cloud provider. Import recipes from images or text files, then review and edit ingredients and preparation before saving. Insert images within text and copy content with images. Add files with the paperclip and see their count. Check off ideas, choose flags from a dropdown and switch sections easily in narrow portrait views. Shopping lists with an optional store, full item search and reuse of previous groceries. Checked items remain visible for five seconds so you can undo a tap. Recipes include ingredients, preparation, servings, custom categories and a favorite star; send ingredients to a new or existing shopping list. Attach images and files (up to 8 MB per file, 32 MB for the whole notebook including history). Track homework by subject, optional due date and completion. Choose visible sections per device in Settings; hidden entries are preserved. A list or recipe counts as one entry. Plan trips and keep your memories with linked base and trip packing lists, a diary, inline images and PDF export. The diary offers optional password protection that encrypts its contents and attachments. Choose light and dark colors, hide completed tasks and return to your last category. Enable new features individually. See due dates, tick off tasks and export them to your calendar. Ten entries in total are free; a one-time in-app purchase enables additional entries. Existing content remains readable, editable and exportable above the limit. No subscription.

Screenshots

NoteStream3 screens
gronotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoteStream at none against gronotes's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. gronotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NoteStream asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteStream ships an update fortnightly, gronotes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
NoteStream versus gronotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteStreamgronotes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS14.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdeaFlow, Inc.Adrian Grochla

In-app purchases

None

NoteStream

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

gronotes

One-time1
  • gronotes Pro$8.99

Questions

Is NoteStream free?
NoteStream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is gronotes free?
gronotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteStream or gronotes have ads?
Neither NoteStream nor gronotes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteStream or gronotes?
NoteStream ships an update fortnightly, and gronotes weekly. Most recently, NoteStream was updated on October 28, 2026 and gronotes on November 10, 2026.

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