Comparison

Linote vs TabNotes

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

Head to head
About

Linote

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Linote is inspired by Andrej Karpathy’s append-and-review note-taking approach. One continuous note. Append new thoughts at the top. Review occasionally. Let unimportant ideas naturally sink. This simple model works remarkably well, but managing it inside a generic notes app eventually creates friction. Linote is a purpose-built single-page notebook that keeps the same philosophy while making it faster and more practical for daily use. With Linote, every note lives on one flat page. You can quickly append ideas, move important ones back to the top with a swipe, select multiple notes to merge or clean up, and search instantly by keyword. No folders. No hierarchy. No context switching. Linote helps you unload thoughts quickly, trust that nothing is lost, and review when you are ready. It follows the original method, optimized for real-world use. Privacy Policy: https://empty.mt/privacy_policy_linote Terms of Use: https://empty.mt/termsofuse_linote

About

TabNotes

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TabNotes is a powerful note-taking app designed for long, structured writing. Organize everything inside one note using color tabs, smart checklists, and built-in formatting tools. If you’ve ever wished Apple Notes had tabs β€” TabNotes is for you. Features - Create sections inside notes using custom color tabs - Switch between sections instantly - Smart checklists for structured task tracking - Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough formatting - Insert photos directly into notes - Clean, distraction-free writing experience TabNotes was built out of a real need: Managing hundreds of notes without losing structure. If you write songs, track projects, plan ideas, or run side hustles β€” TabNotes helps you stay organized without complexity. Simple. Structured. Focused.

Screenshots

Linote4 screens
TabNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Linote at Free against TabNotes's $2.99. Linote also leads on device support (3 vs 1). TabNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Linote is free to download; TabNotes costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 2 level
Linote versus TabNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinoteTabNotes
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size0 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmpty StudioBSX Holding AS

In-app purchases

None

Linote

No in-app purchases

None

TabNotes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Linote free?
Linote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabNotes free?
TabNotes costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Linote or TabNotes have ads?
Neither Linote nor TabNotes shows ads.

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