Comparison

Notes for iPad vs GlowNote

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

Head to head
About

Notes for iPad

Transform your iPad into a digital notebook with a natural writing experience using Apple Pencil. Organize your life with over 60 templates, add stickers, and sync across devices. Perfect for students, professionals, and creatives.

Highlights
  • Natural handwriting with Apple Pencil
  • 60+ professionally designed templates
  • Extensive sticker library and import options
  • Unlimited notebooks with custom covers
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export notes as PDF
Features
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Your perfect digital notebook. Notes for iPad Pencil Planner is a beautifully designed note-taking app that transforms your iPad into an endless paper canvas. Write naturally with Apple Pencil, plan your life with stunning templates, and organize everything in one place. Whether you're a student capturing lectures, a professional planning projects, or a creative sketching ideas — Notes for iPad is the essential tool to capture, organize, and bring your thoughts to life. YOUR ALL-IN-ONE DIGITAL NOTEBOOK • Write, sketch, and draw with realistic Apple Pencil support • Choose from multiple pen styles, colors, and thicknesses • Add typed text with customizable fonts and formatting • Mix handwriting with images and stickers seamlessly 60+ PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED TEMPLATES • Daily planners and to-do lists to organize your day • Weekly and monthly calendars for long-term planning • Habit trackers to build better routines • Meal planners and grocery lists for healthy eating • Workout logs and fitness trackers to reach your goals • Budget sheets and expense trackers for financial control • Meeting notes and project planning templates • And many more — new templates added regularly STICKERS & PERSONALIZATION • 1000+ beautiful stickers to decorate your notes • Categories: productivity, wellness, celebrations, seasons • Import your own photos and custom stickers • Resize, rotate, and layer elements freely STAY ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Create unlimited notebooks for different areas of life • Convenient sidebar for quick page navigation • Custom covers and colors for each notebook • Archive completed notebooks to keep things tidy SYNC & SHARE • iCloud sync keeps your notes updated across devices • Export any page or entire notebook as PDF • Share your notes via email, AirDrop, or any app DESIGNED FOR COMFORT • Beautiful dark mode for nighttime note-taking • Clean, distraction-free interface • Optimized specifically for iPad's large display • Smooth, lag-free performance Your ideas deserve a beautiful home. Notes for iPad combines the freedom of paper with the power of digital — giving you the perfect space to plan, create, and organize your life. Support: hello@britetodo.com Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ A subscription or one-time purchase is required to access premium templates and features. Weekly, Yearly, and Lifetime Access options are available.

About

GlowNote

Features
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Welcome to GlowNote - Notes & Notebook, your personal space to write, organize, and save important ideas in one beautiful place. GlowNote is a modern and minimal notes app designed for users who love simple writing, quick note-taking, daily journaling, creative thinking, and organized productivity. Whether you want to save thoughts, write reminders, manage ideas, create journals, or keep personal notes, GlowNote provides a smooth and comfortable writing experience. Built with a clean and aesthetic interface, GlowNote works perfectly on both iPhone and iPad and delivers a lightweight, fast, and distraction-free experience. Main Features • Create unlimited notes easily • Modern and minimal notebook interface • Fast and simple note-taking experience • Organize daily thoughts and ideas • Personal diary and journal writing • Sticky notes style cards • Smooth SwiftUI user interface • Quick access to saved notes • Easy note management • Creative writing support • Lightweight and optimized performance • iPhone and iPad compatibility • User-friendly and clean design • Daily productivity and planning support • Save reminders, thoughts, and important ideas • Comfortable reading and writing experience Perfect For • Daily Notes • Notebook Writing • Quick Memo Notes • Personal Diary • Journal Entries • Study Notes • Creative Thoughts • To-Do Planning • Offline Notes • Simple Note Taking GlowNote is designed for students, creators, writers, professionals, and users who want a reliable and aesthetic note-taking app for daily use. If you enjoy minimal design, smooth writing, organized note management, and beautiful notebook apps, GlowNote is a great choice for you. Performance Improvements The latest version of GlowNote has been updated with a complete SwiftUI experience for improved speed, smoother performance, cleaner interface design, and better overall usability. Privacy Policy Privacy Policy: https://mehndidesign.fun/privacy-policy-notebloom-pro/ Thank you for using GlowNote - Notes & Notebook.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GlowNote at none against Notes for iPad's 6. Notes for iPad's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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 for iPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. GlowNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notes for iPad versus GlowNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes for iPadGlowNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (351 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings351 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrite TechnologiesAman Kumar

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Notes for iPad

Subscriptions5
  • Notes for iPad - weekly$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Plus$7.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
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  • Notes for iPad for a year3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
None

GlowNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes for iPad free?
Notes for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlowNote free?
GlowNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notes for iPad or GlowNote have ads?
GlowNote shows ads; Notes for iPad does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes for iPad or GlowNote?
Notes for iPad ships an update every 2 weeks, and GlowNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Notes for iPad was updated on October 22, 2026 and GlowNote on October 12, 2026.

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