Sheet Notes vs Notepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Sheet Notes
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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. Itβs fast, works offline, and doesnβt track you. * Customization: Choose from themes like Midnight or Sand, or build your own to suit your workflow. Itβs a simple, non-linear way to keep your research, writing, and planning organized without the overhead of a complex database.
Notepad
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Notepad β 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Sheet Notes | Notepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Olov Hyllengren | Sable Creek Software LLC |
In-app purchases
Sheet Notes
No in-app purchases
Notepad
No in-app purchases









