Comparison

Note Fold vs Potoroo

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

Head to head
About

Note Fold

Features
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Note Fold is a powerful note-taking app for students, professionals, and lifelong learners who need more than a flat list. Create nested folders, write with rich text formatting, embed photos and videos, and tag notes for instant cross-referencing. โ€ข Unlimited Folder Structure โ€ข Rich Text Editor โ€ข Embed Photos, Videos & Links โ€ข Smart Tagging System โ€ข Search Everything โ€ข Works Offline, No Account Required โ€ข Archive & Restore โ€ข Import & Export Your Library โ€ข Customize Your Workspace UNLIMITED FOLDER STRUCTURE Organize notes in folders within folders. Drag and drop to rearrange instantly. Color-code folders and notes to find what you need at a glance. Perfect for coursework, research projects, creative writing, or building your personal knowledge base. RICH TEXT EDITOR Write beautifully formatted notes with bold, italic, headings, bullet points, numbered lists, blockquotes, and inline code. No markdown syntax required, just tap and type. EMBED PHOTOS, VIDEOS & LINKS Insert images from your camera roll or capture new photos Embed videos directly from your device Paste YouTube links for inline video playback Add web links with automatic preview cards SMART TAGGING SYSTEM Create color-coded tags and apply multiple tags to any note. Browse all notes by tag to find related content across your entire folder structure, perfect for connecting ideas across subjects. SEARCH EVERYTHING Find any note instantly. Search results show the full folder path so you can jump directly to what you need. WORKS OFFLINE, NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Your notes are stored locally on your device. Write and organize without internet. No sign-up, no cloud. Your data stays on your device. ARCHIVE & RESTORE No accidental deletion. Archived notes are kept safe until you restore or permanently remove them. IMPORT & EXPORT YOUR LIBRARY Back up everything or share individual folders. The .notefold format preserves your complete structure including notes, folders, and tags. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE Light and dark themes Adjustable text sizes Custom colors for folders, notes, and tags NOTE FOLD PRO Unlock the complete experience: โ€ข Unlimited folder nesting depth โ€ข Embed photos, videos, and YouTube โ€ข Rich link preview cards โ€ข Import & export functionality โ€ข Ad-free note-taking Available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase. Download Note Fold today and organize your notes the way your mind actually works. Privacy Policy: https://barrelofsunshine.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Potoroo

Features
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Potoroo is a private journal built around short posts. Write what's on your mind quickly, without friction. A character limit keeps entries short and the habit light. (Don't want the limit? Turn it off.) Your posts collect into a timeline, so you're never starting from scratch. Scroll back through past entries and you'll find yourself in a conversation with your past self. You can also: - Reply to a past thought - Quote a previous entry to build on it - Schedule a resurface, and get a notification when you want to revisit it - Leave an emoji reaction on something you wrote, just for yourself - Export your data to markdown whenever you like. Your thoughts belong to you - Powerful search means nothing you've written ever gets lost. Potoroo is for you and you alone. No social features, no sharing, no audience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Note Fold4 screens
Potoroo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Potoroo at none against Note Fold's shown. Note Fold's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Note Fold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Potoroo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Note Fold ships an update every 3 days, Potoroo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Note Fold versus Potoroo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNote FoldPotoroo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size62 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarrel of SunshineFrank Lu

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Note Fold

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly - Note Fold Pro$1.991 Month
  • Annual - Note Fold Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime - Note Fold Pro$24.99
2 purchases

Potoroo

Subscriptions1
  • Potoroo Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Potoroo Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Note Fold free?
Note Fold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Potoroo free?
Potoroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Note Fold or Potoroo have ads?
Note Fold shows ads; Potoroo does not.
Which is updated more often, Note Fold or Potoroo?
Note Fold ships an update every 3 days, and Potoroo fortnightly. Most recently, Note Fold was updated on September 15, 2026 and Potoroo on September 11, 2026.

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