Comparison

Noted vs Boring Widget

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

Head to head
About

Noted

Features
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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 what’s coming next and can prepare in a focused way.

About

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/

Screenshots

Noted4 screens
Boring Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Noted versus Boring Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotedBoring Widget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperMARTINA DR. STACHER-REIFSatyam Tiwari

In-app purchases

None

Noted

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boring Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Noted free?
Noted is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boring Widget free?
Boring Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noted or Boring Widget have ads?
Neither Noted nor Boring Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noted or Boring Widget?
Noted ships an update every 6 days, and Boring Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Noted was updated on October 12, 2026 and Boring Widget on October 9, 2026.

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