Comparison

Sheet Notes vs Notepad

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

Head to head
About

Sheet Notes

Features
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Sheet Notes: Notes in a Grid Sheet Notes is a flexible workspace for people who find linear documents too restrictive and spreadsheets too rigid. It organizes your ideas into a grid where every cell acts as a Markdown-ready canvas. How it works: * Grid Layout: Move beyond lists. Structure projects and data in a layout that follows your thought process. * Full Markdown: Use rich text, headers, code blocks, and images within any cell. * Seamless Sync: Works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud, with an optional GitHub sync for version control and sync to other platforms like Windows. * Privacy First: Your data stays on your device. It’s fast, works offline, and doesn’t track you. * Customization: Choose from themes like Midnight or Sand, or build your own to suit your workflow. It’s a simple, non-linear way to keep your research, writing, and planning organized without the overhead of a complex database.

About

Notepad

Features
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Notepad – Private Notes is a plain yellow legal pad for your iPhone. Open it, write the thought down, and get on with your day. YOUR NOTES STAY ON YOUR PHONE β€’ No account, no sign-up, no email. β€’ No internet: the app never sends your notes anywhere. β€’ No ads, no analytics, no tracking. WRITE IT DOWN FAST β€’ Tap + and start typing: a new note opens with the keyboard up. β€’ Notes save as you type. There's no Save button to forget. β€’ Ruled legal-pad lines, or a plain page if you prefer. β€’ Turn a note into a list, or a list back into a note. SHOP LISTS β€’ Tick things off and they drop to the bottom. β€’ Return adds the next item; Backspace on an empty one removes it. β€’ Drag items to put them in order. β€’ An untitled list takes its name from the first thing you add. FIND THINGS AGAIN β€’ Search every note and list. β€’ A calendar shows what you wrote on each day. β€’ Deleted notes wait in the Trash Can until you restore them or delete them for good. Dark mode included. Made by Sable Creek Software.

Screenshots

Sheet Notes4 screens
Notepad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sheet Notes at 3 against Notepad's 1. Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Sheet Notes versus Notepad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSheet NotesNotepad
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.117.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDan Olov HyllengrenSable Creek Software LLC

In-app purchases

None

Sheet Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Notepad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sheet Notes free?
Sheet Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sheet Notes or Notepad have ads?
Neither Sheet Notes nor Notepad shows ads.

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