Comparison

Notebook Lists vs GlowNote

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

Head to head
About

Notebook Lists

Features
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This is a simple list making app to give the look and feel of a book with pages of lists. This list making app is different from most in that it works horizontally vs. vertically. It's my first app attempt made as a hobby so expect bugs and such. Features: A True Notebook Feel: A vintage book cover, graph paper pages, and custom fonts provide an analog feel. Horizontal Column Layout: A smarter, horizontal grid for your items that's perfect for both iPhone and iPad. Smart Resume: The app automatically "opens" to the last list you were editing, just like a real notebook. List Templates: Get started instantly with built-in templates for "Packing" and "Grocery" lists, complete with default categories. Item Catalog: Tapping the 'box' icon lets you add items from a master catalog. Anything you add is automatically saved to the catalog for future use. Powerful List Management: Tap and hold any list to Edit, Delete, or Duplicate it (copying all its categories and items). Tap, hold, and drag lists on the main page to reorder them. Intuitive Item Controls: Tap, hold, and drag items to reorder them or move them between categories. Tap and hold a category name to Edit or Delete it. Simple tap-to-check functionality. Help On Every Page: A simple ? button on each screen explains all the hidden features, like drag-and-drop and context menus. Built for All Devices: Fully responsive design that is designed to work on iPhone and iPad, in both portrait and landscape. iCloud enabled to sync across your iPad and iPhone

About

GlowNote

Features
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Welcome to GlowNote - Notes & Notebook, your personal space to write, organize, and save important ideas in one beautiful place. GlowNote is a modern and minimal notes app designed for users who love simple writing, quick note-taking, daily journaling, creative thinking, and organized productivity. Whether you want to save thoughts, write reminders, manage ideas, create journals, or keep personal notes, GlowNote provides a smooth and comfortable writing experience. Built with a clean and aesthetic interface, GlowNote works perfectly on both iPhone and iPad and delivers a lightweight, fast, and distraction-free experience. Main Features • Create unlimited notes easily • Modern and minimal notebook interface • Fast and simple note-taking experience • Organize daily thoughts and ideas • Personal diary and journal writing • Sticky notes style cards • Smooth SwiftUI user interface • Quick access to saved notes • Easy note management • Creative writing support • Lightweight and optimized performance • iPhone and iPad compatibility • User-friendly and clean design • Daily productivity and planning support • Save reminders, thoughts, and important ideas • Comfortable reading and writing experience Perfect For • Daily Notes • Notebook Writing • Quick Memo Notes • Personal Diary • Journal Entries • Study Notes • Creative Thoughts • To-Do Planning • Offline Notes • Simple Note Taking GlowNote is designed for students, creators, writers, professionals, and users who want a reliable and aesthetic note-taking app for daily use. If you enjoy minimal design, smooth writing, organized note management, and beautiful notebook apps, GlowNote is a great choice for you. Performance Improvements The latest version of GlowNote has been updated with a complete SwiftUI experience for improved speed, smoother performance, cleaner interface design, and better overall usability. Privacy Policy Privacy Policy: https://mehndidesign.fun/privacy-policy-notebloom-pro/ Thank you for using GlowNote - Notes & Notebook.

Screenshots

Notebook Lists4 screens
GlowNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notebook Lists at none against GlowNote's shown. GlowNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notebook Lists ships an update every 8 months, GlowNote every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Notebook Lists versus GlowNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotebook ListsGlowNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJohn BakerAman Kumar

In-app purchases

None

Notebook Lists

No in-app purchases

None

GlowNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notebook Lists free?
Notebook Lists is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GlowNote free?
GlowNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notebook Lists or GlowNote have ads?
GlowNote shows ads; Notebook Lists does not.
Which is updated more often, Notebook Lists or GlowNote?
Notebook Lists ships an update every 8 months, and GlowNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notebook Lists was updated on September 26, 2026 and GlowNote on September 26, 2026.

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