SquareNotes vs Inkwell Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SquareNotes
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Bring the familiar feel of real sticky notes to your phone. This app gives you a clean, minimalist space where you can write quick reminders, organize your thoughts, and place notes anywhere on your screen. Whether itβs a to-do list, a sudden idea, or something you donβt want to forget, your notes stay right where you put them. - A Simple, Visual Way to Stay Organized Create a new sticky note with one tap, type what you need, and drag it to your preferred spot. Arrange your notes freely, group related ideas together, or scatter them just the way you like. - Customize Your Workspace Choose from multiple note colors, adjust sizes, and personalize your board to match your style. - Write. Stick. Move. Delete. Managing your notes is effortless. Keep your board tidy, send old notes to the trash, and restore them anytime from the trash can. - Feels Real, Works Better The app captures the charm of real sticky notes while staying light, fast, and modern. No clutter, no complications, just your thoughts presented visually. Perfect For β’ Daily reminders β’ Shopping lists β’ Brainstorming ideas β’ Quick to-dos β’ Planning your day Turn your screen into your personal sticky-note wall and enjoy the freedom of visual note-taking. Stay organized in a fun, simple, and customizable way.
Inkwell Notes
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Inkwell is a quiet, distraction-free markdown notes app for people who actually write. A cream paper canvas, a serif body type, and the tools writers actually use β focus mode, daily word goals, tag chips, and a one-tap markdown preview. No clutter, no popups, no upsells. KEY FEATURES β’ Markdown editor with live word, character, and reading-time stats β’ One-tap markdown preview for **bold**, *italic*, `code`, headings, and lists β’ Focus mode dims everything except the paragraph you are writing β’ Daily word goal per note with a quiet progress arc in the toolbar β’ Tag chips to organize journals, drafts, field notes, and reading lists β’ Full-text search across titles, bodies, and tags β’ Cream paper light theme tuned for long writing sessions β’ Autosave on every keystroke β nothing is ever lost DESIGNED FOR WRITERS Whether you are keeping morning pages, drafting a chapter, taking field notes on a train, or pulling together a reading list, Inkwell stays out of the way and just keeps writing. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. No network calls. Your notes live on your device.
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Verdict
SquareNotes and Inkwell Notes are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SquareNotes | Inkwell Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BORA MERT SAHIN | Linh Phan Nhat Khanh |
In-app purchases
SquareNotes
No in-app purchases
Inkwell Notes
No in-app purchases
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