Comparison

Notes Expert vs Note

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

Head to head
About

Notes Expert

Capture, organize, and enhance your ideas with AI-powered note-taking. Record voice memos, get smart summaries, and improve text clarity. Securely sync across devices with end-to-end encryption.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summarization and enhancement
  • Voice recording and offline transcription
  • Rich text editing with formatting options
  • Folder and tag-based organization
  • End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync
  • Action item extraction
Features
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Notes Expert transforms how you capture and organize ideas. Record your thoughts, let AI enhance your notes, and keep everything synced securely across all your devices. VOICE RECORDING & TRANSCRIPTION • Record voice memos directly in your notes • On-device recordings -> text keeps your data private • Works offline — no internet required • Attach multiple recordings to any note AI-POWERED FEATURES • Smart Summarization — get concise summaries instantly • Note Enhancement — improve structure and clarity • Text Enhancement — fix grammar and polish selected text • Action item extraction — never miss a to-do RICH TEXT EDITING • Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough • Multiple heading levels and text colors • Bullet points, numbered lists, and checklists • Add images and attachments to any note SMART ORGANIZATION • Create folders and smart folders with custom rules • Tag notes for easy filtering • Pin important notes to the top • Powerful search across all your content PRIVACY FIRST • End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync • On-device transcription — your voice stays on your device • No tracking or personal data collection • Your notes are yours alone SEAMLESS SYNC • Automatic iCloud backup and sync • Access your notes on all Apple devices • Works offline with automatic sync when reconnected Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Subscriptions will automatically renew and abide by Apple Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note

Organize your thoughts and to-dos in one app. Create rich notes with embedded media and tasks, set reminders, and manage projects with flexible layouts. Offers advanced features like AI assistance and privacy controls.

Highlights
  • Rich text editing with media embedding
  • Tasks with due dates and reminders
  • Folders, tags, and smart filters
  • Multiple view layouts (list, agenda, calendar, Kanban)
  • Focus mode for distraction-free work
  • Privacy Vault and note locking
  • AI-powered summarization and task extraction
Features
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Note-Due brings your notes and tasks together. Write a note, add tasks inside it, set due dates, and get reminded — all without switching apps. NOTES THAT DO MORE Rich text with bold, italic, highlights, checklists, and code blocks. Attach photos, scan documents, record voice memos, and embed video. Draw with Apple Pencil or your finger — handwriting can be recognised and converted to typed text. While you write or scroll, toolbars slide away so your words get the whole screen. TASKS BUILT INTO YOUR NOTES Create tasks inside any note, or add standalone tasks. Set due dates, priorities, and reminders. Quick Add understands natural language — type "call James tomorrow at 9am high priority" and Note-Due does the rest. Block tasks behind other tasks to map real dependencies. POWERFUL ORGANISATION Folders, subfolders, tags, and smart filters keep everything findable. Switch between Today, Upcoming, Overdue, All, and Inbox, and between list, agenda, calendar, and kanban layouts. Snooze tasks, pin notes, and search everything instantly. The Trash keeps deleted items until you're sure. INBOX AND FOCUS MODE Capture first, schedule later: tasks without a date land in your Inbox. When it's time to work, Focus Mode shows only today's tasks in a distraction-free view. SIRI, SHORTCUTS & SPOTLIGHT Add tasks, check what's overdue, or complete something with your voice or the Shortcuts app. Find notes and tasks from Spotlight search. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN Designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo. On iPad, see your notes list beside the open note, or open any note in its own window with Stage Manager. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data lives on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Optional iCloud sync keeps your Apple devices up to date using your personal iCloud — we never see it. ——— UNLOCK NOTE-DUE PRO — $9.99 ONCE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Apple Intelligence Extract tasks from a note, summarise long notes, and rewrite selected text in any style — all on-device. Your previous version is saved before every AI rewrite. Privacy Vault & Note Locking Hide folders behind Face ID in the Vault, lock individual notes, or require Face ID every time you open the app. Version History Every note is versioned automatically. Browse and restore any earlier draft. Power Tasks Recurring tasks (daily, weekdays, weekly, monthly, yearly), subtasks, dependencies, and Apple Calendar sync. Advanced Notifications Morning daily digest, second reminders, quiet hours, custom lead times, lock-screen snooze, and custom sounds. Export & Import Export notes as PDF or HTML, or your whole library as a Markdown ZIP. Import Markdown and text notes from Bear, Obsidian, or Apple Notes, and tasks from Apple Reminders. Projects & Time Tracking Group notes and tasks into projects with live progress and due dates. Add time estimates to tasks and track real time with a built-in timer. PDF Annotation & Tables Draw on PDF attachments with Apple Pencil, saved per page. Insert editable grid tables into any note. Smart Scheduling Smart Schedule checks your task load and suggests the least-busy day and time. Kanban Board Manage tasks across To Do, In Progress, and Done, and drag cards between columns.

Screenshots

Notes Expert4 screens
Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notes Expert at 5.0 against Note's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Notes Expert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes Expert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Expert ships an update every 3 days, Note every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Notes Expert versus Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes ExpertNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVia Excelsior LLCJames Roche

Customer experience

Notes Expert

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Note

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notes Expert

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Base Plan$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Base Plan$9.991 Month
1 purchases

Note

One-time1
  • Note-Due Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Notes Expert free?
Notes Expert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note free?
Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes Expert or Note?
Notes Expert is rated higher. Notes Expert averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Note averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Notes Expert or Note have ads?
Neither Notes Expert nor Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes Expert or Note?
Notes Expert ships an update every 3 days, and Note every 2 days. Most recently, Notes Expert was updated on October 3, 2026 and Note on October 14, 2026.

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