Comparison

Notepad with Browser vs Stashwise

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

Head to head
About

Notepad with Browser

Features
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Sprout is a powerful note-taking app that seamlessly combines web research and writing. Its clean, refined UI is packed with features for writing, helping your ideas grow from Seed to Sprout. [Key Features] ◆ Built-in browser that connects research and writing Research without switching apps and take notes instantly. From discovery to writing, everything happens in one app. ◆ Simple yet powerful editor Supports character count, find & replace, Undo/Redo, and more—from everyday notes to serious writing. ◆ Reminder notifications Set reminders per note for task management and idea follow-ups. ◆ Multi-device support and iCloud sync Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iCloud sync is available on iPhone. iCloud sync on iPad/Mac is available with Sprout Pro. ◆ Widget support Quickly access pinned and recent notes from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. ◆ Customize your experience Supports Dark Mode, accent color changes, and font size adjustments for a comfortable writing environment. ◆ Standard file format Notes are saved as .md (Markdown), offering great compatibility with other apps and direct access from the Files app. ◆ Privacy-focused Your note content is never collected or viewed by the developer. Data is stored only on your device and in iCloud. [Sprout Pro] Enjoy more with Sprout Pro, a premium plan available with a one-time purchase. • iCloud sync on iPad/Mac • Unlimited favorites • Advanced reference preview (write while viewing photos/PDFs) • App lock with Face ID / Passcode Features and availability may vary based on in-app display. --- Organize your thoughts and grow your ideas with Sprout.

About

Stashwise

This app helps you organize and leverage your saved content, like articles and videos, by automatically extracting key information. It then allows your AI tools to access and utilize this structured knowledge base, creating a personalized and searchable wiki.

Highlights
  • AI-powered knowledge extraction
  • Connect AI tools to personal data
  • Searchable personal wiki
  • Create structured learning guides
  • Analyze video content
  • Export to Markdown/Obsidian
Features
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Stashwise is the second brain your AI can actually use. You already collect the good stuff: articles, videos, posts, ideas, tutorials, research, tools. But it piles up, disappears into folders, and goes missing the moment you need it. Worse, none of it is available to the AI tools you work in every day. Stashwise fixes both. Save a link, video, or note, and it pulls out the useful parts for you: summaries, key takeaways, topics, connections, and learning paths. Everything you keep becomes a structured, searchable personal wiki. Then it goes further than a notes app ever could. Connect your AI tools, and they can read and search everything you have saved, right inside your own workflow. You choose what goes in, so your assistant is grounded in sources you actually trust instead of whatever the open web returns. You are building the knowledge, and putting your AI to work on it. Collect what matters. Your AI uses it anywhere you want. - What you can do: - Give your AI your knowledge Connect Stashwise to your AI tools so they can draw on your saved library while you work, grounded in what you collected, not random web results. - Search your own collection Ask questions and get answers from the things you saved, not the open web. - Chat with your saves Understand articles, compare ideas, pull out details, and make sense of a messy collection. - Create Learn Guides Turn saved material into structured learning paths built from resources you already found interesting. - Analyze videos Save supported videos and clips so they become searchable, summarized, and easy to revisit. - Build a personal wiki automatically Stashwise extracts topics, summaries, and relationships without making you tag everything by hand. - Catch relevant trends See emerging topics that connect back to your saved knowledge, so new ideas are easier to place. - Own your knowledge Your wiki is never locked in. Export to Markdown or Obsidian, keep a local backup, or bring your saved context into your own workflows. Your notes, your wiki, and your AI should all be able to use the knowledge you already collected. - Who it is for Stashwise is for builders, students, researchers, creators, and curious people who save more than they can process. If your bookmarks, notes, and watch lists are a pile you meant to come back to, Stashwise turns that pile into knowledge you and your AI can actually use. Collect the knowledge. Put your AI to work on it. Grow a brain you own. Terms of Use (EULA): https://stashwise.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://stashwise.co/privacy

Screenshots

Notepad with Browser4 screens
Stashwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stashwise at every 3 days against Notepad with Browser's every 6 days. Stashwise also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Notepad with Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stashwise sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad with Browser ships an update every 6 days, Stashwise every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Notepad with Browser versus Stashwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad with BrowserStashwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB106 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeryuma arakiScott Lai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notepad with Browser

One-time1
  • Sprout Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
4 purchases

Stashwise

Subscriptions4
  • Stashwise Plus Monthly$19.991 Month
  • stashwise_pro_monthly$24.991 Month
  • stashwise_plus_yearly$199.991 Year
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  • stashwise_pro_yearly$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Notepad with Browser free?
Notepad with Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stashwise free?
Stashwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notepad with Browser or Stashwise have ads?
Neither Notepad with Browser nor Stashwise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad with Browser or Stashwise?
Notepad with Browser ships an update every 6 days, and Stashwise every 3 days. Most recently, Notepad with Browser was updated on October 6, 2026 and Stashwise on October 5, 2026.

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