Noted vs Boring Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Noted
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Noted helps you organize all your school tasks and display them in a clear and structured way. Homework, tests, and study tasks are all in one place. With the integrated study planning feature, you can plan your learning more effectively and study more efficiently than ever before. You always know whatβs coming next and can prepare in a focused way.
Boring Widget
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Boring Widget turns your Home Screen into something you actually enjoy looking at β minimal, monochrome-first widgets with real customization, not endless clutter. WIDGETS β’ Clock β a clean, distraction-free time display β’ Date β day and date at a glance β’ Battery β an elegant charge ring β’ Photo β your own picture, beautifully framed β’ Countdown β track days until anything that matters β’ Quote β a rotating line of inspiration, every day MAKE IT YOURS Every widget supports multiple themes and fonts, from soft neutrals to bold monochrome, so your Home Screen matches your style β not the other way around. SIMPLE TO ADD Design your widget in the app, then add it to your Home Screen in a few taps. Change your mind anytime β edit any widget's look whenever you like. GO PREMIUM Unlock every widget type, all theme palettes, and every premium font with a single subscription or one-time purchase β no ads, ever. Boring Widget is built for people who want their phone to feel calm, clean, and entirely their own. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noted at none against Boring Widget's 3. Boring Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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. Boring Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Noted asks for nothing beyond the download.
Noted ships an update every 6 days, Boring Widget every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Noted | Boring Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MARTINA DR. STACHER-REIF | Satyam Tiwari |
In-app purchases
Noted
No in-app purchases
Boring Widget
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Annual Premium$19.991 Year
- One Time Purchase$39.99









