Comparison

GoNotes+ vs Close The Loops

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

Head to head
About

GoNotes+

Features
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Never forget anything ever again. GoNotes⁺ is not just another notepad; it’s your smart, location-aware digital companion. Designed with a stunning pastel aesthetic and focused on simplicity, GoNotes⁺ ensures your ideas are captured beautifully and your reminders arrive exactly when you need them. KEY FEATURES: Smart Location Reminders Assign a location to any note. Get notified the moment you arrive at the grocery store, work, or home. Perfect for shopping lists, gate codes, and errands. Beautiful Pastel Themes Say goodbye to boring white backgrounds. GoNotes⁺ assigns a unique, vibrant pastel color to every new note, making your list look as good as it feels to use. Rich Text Editing Format your thoughts with Bold, Italics, Underline, and Strikethrough options. Make your important points stand out. Simple & Fast No clutter, no complex menus. Just tap and type. GO PRO: Upgrade to GoNotes⁺ Pro to unlock the full experience: Ad-Free Experience: Enjoy your notes without interruptions. Colorful Mode: Unlock premium gradient backgrounds for an even cleaner look. Simple. Beautiful. Smart. Download GoNotes⁺ today. Colorful Mode: Unlock premium gradient backgrounds for an even cleaner look. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tMgeTjHZmgBTLZZCplkFBDG_q00zMK-pF5ye5zMOefQ/edit?usp=sharing

About

Close The Loops

Features
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Close The Loop β€” Task Circles That Actually Close Most task apps give you a list. Close The Loop gives you a picture. Every goal becomes an animated circle that fills in as you complete the steps inside it β€” and snaps shut the moment you're done. See your momentum, not just your backlog. Each loop shows exactly how much is left. Subtasks animate into place as you check them off, giving you the satisfying visual proof that you're making real progress β€” not just moving items around. Know your capacity before you overcommit. Set your weekly hour budget, then watch Close The Loop flag you when your open loops are pushing past it. Every subtask carries a time estimate, and the app totals it up so you can plan honestly instead of optimistically. One place for now, next, and someday. Active loops live on your home screen. Loops you're not ready for yet go to the Backlog β€” out of the way, but never forgotten. When the time is right, move them to open with a tap. Built for how you actually work. Animated loop rings that fill as subtasks complete Per-subtask time estimates with a live capacity bar Backlog stage to park work without losing it Daily push notification reminders at the hour you choose Full dark and light mode, switching automatically with your system Avatar and profile personalization Analytics dashboard showing completion streaks and trends Multi-device sync β€” start on one phone, pick up on another Free for 30 days. Then just $1.99/month. Everything is included in the trial β€” no feature gates, no artificial limits. After 30 days, keep full access for less than a coffee a month. License: Standard end-user license agreement as described by Apple and Google (the "Standard EULA" terms specified by Apple apply in addition to these Terms for App Store users) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. Terms: https://closetheloops.laladynamics.com/terms

Screenshots

GoNotes+3 screens
Close The Loops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Close The Loops at none against GoNotes+'s shown. Close The Loops also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.4). GoNotes+'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases 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. GoNotes+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Close The Loops sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoNotes+ ships an update daily, Close The Loops monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
GoNotes+ versus Close The Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoNotes+Close The Loops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterMonthly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.415.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRanadheer ChallaCraftschoolship

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GoNotes+

Subscriptions1
  • GoNotes Pro$0.991 Month
1 purchases

Close The Loops

Subscriptions1
  • Close The Loop Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is GoNotes+ free?
GoNotes+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Close The Loops free?
Close The Loops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GoNotes+ or Close The Loops have ads?
GoNotes+ shows ads; Close The Loops does not.
Which is updated more often, GoNotes+ or Close The Loops?
GoNotes+ ships an update daily, and Close The Loops monthly. Most recently, GoNotes+ was updated on October 5, 2026 and Close The Loops on October 13, 2026.

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