Comparison

Need List vs Glass Notes

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

Head to head
About

Need List

Features
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Looking for an easy-to-use inventory app? NeedList lets you build your own structure — create categories, subcategories, items and invoices just the way you like!  Customize colors, priorities, and layouts to suit your needs. Plus, printing and organizing your lists has never been easier.

About

Glass Notes

Capture thoughts with visually appealing glass cards that change color based on their background. Organize notes with color tags, checklists, and folders. Protect your private entries with Face ID and access them easily via home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Visually appealing glass card design
  • Color-coded note organization
  • Interactive checklists
  • Folder-based note grouping
  • Face ID/Passcode protection
  • Home screen widgets
  • Private data storage
Features
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Write, plan and keep private information on translucent, colorful glass cards. Capture tasks, checklists, photos, scans, drawings and voice notes in one polished workspace for iPhone and iPad. Start free with up to 10 notes. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, with no subscription, ads, tracking or account. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE Create translucent glass cards and choose any HEX color for notes, folders, text and the app accent. Use bold and italic text with nine text colors. CAPTURE MORE Add photos, scan documents and search for text found inside images. Record voice notes with on-device transcription. Draw by hand with Apple Pencil. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING Create checklists with progress indicators. Group content into folders and tags, then filter tags in one tap. Use calendar view and reminders. Select multiple notes to move, share or delete them together. SEARCH AND SHARE Spotlight searches your notes, while locked notes are never indexed. Share notes as images or PDFs. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Protect private notes with Face ID or a passcode. Recently Deleted retains removed notes for 30 days. WIDGETS AND iPAD Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for quick access. Use the iPad sidebar layout for efficient navigation. DESIGNED FOR iOS 26 Glass Notes is built for iOS 26 and Apple's Liquid Glass design, bringing a translucent, modern interface to your everyday writing. FREE TO START Keep up to 10 notes for free. One purchase unlocks unlimited notes, forever. No subscription. No ads. No tracking. No account.

Screenshots

Need List4 screens
Glass Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Need List at none against Glass Notes's 1. Need List also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Glass Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Glass Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Need List asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Need List ships an update every 3 weeks, Glass Notes every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Need List versus Glass Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeed ListGlass Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuel LunaBirkan Aksoy

In-app purchases

None

Need List

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Glass Notes

One-time1
  • Glass Notes Full Access$4.99

Questions

Is Need List free?
Need List is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glass Notes free?
Glass Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Need List or Glass Notes have ads?
Neither Need List nor Glass Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Need List or Glass Notes?
Need List ships an update every 3 weeks, and Glass Notes every 8 days. Most recently, Need List was updated on October 14, 2026 and Glass Notes on October 31, 2026.

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