NoteMagnet vs Countpad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
NoteMagnet
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NoteMagnet is designed for your ideas to live and stay memorable. Itβs a visual notes playground for people who want clarity without clutter. Capture quick thoughts on the Fridge Board, then move the ones that matter to the Cork Board for a little more detail. Both boards are limited on purpose, so you donβt overwhelm yourself or build a notes graveyard you never return to. Planning and capturing in-the-moment ideas should feel light. NoteMagnet makes it satisfying and seamless. Two boards, one calm brain Fridge Board (quick capture) Perfect for fast thoughts like project fixes, sudden ideas, errands, reminders, to-dos, poems, and book quotes. Cork Board (more detail, still focused) More space for the notes that matter, while staying short enough to remain readable and memorable. Why youβll love NoteMagnet Fast, frictionless capture Built to get your thoughts down quickly and keep them easy to revisit. Notifications that bring you back Customisable, gentle reminders throughout the day to check your board, clear whatβs done, and swap in whatβs next. Soft minimalist design Pastel, clean, and calming. Made to keep your attention on what matters and make notes easy to recognise. Make it yours Choose note colours and customise with 40+ note magnet/pin styles. Private by default No account. No sign-in. Your notes stay on your device. Fully offline Works without internet, anywhere, anytime. Share your board A board youβll actually want to screenshot and send to friends and family. For thinkers, creators, students, and anyone who wants a simple system that actually sticks, NoteMagnet helps you keep the important stuff visible and let the rest go. Download NoteMagnet and make notes worth remembering. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Countpad
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Countpad is a small, fast inventory tracker for people who just need the numbers to be right. Open it, add your items, and count. Tap + or β straight from the list, or tap the number to type it in when there are 143 of something. That is the whole idea. WHAT IT DOES β’ Count from the list β increase or decrease without opening a detail screen β’ Type a quantity directly when tapping would be slower β’ Scan a barcode to jump to an item, or to create one with the barcode attached β’ Search instantly across name, barcode, category and unit β’ Filter by category, or by what is in stock and what has run out β’ Create a report in one tap β a clean PDF and a CSV, ready to share or print β’ Back up everything to one portable file, and restore it later β’ Add a photo when two items look alike, and a unit cost when you want the report to total it WORKS WITHOUT A CONNECTION Everything above works in airplane mode, in a stockroom with no signal, in a basement. Your inventory never leaves your device β there is no Countpad server to send it to. Only the ads in the free version need a connection, and they never see what you are counting. NO ACCOUNT, EVER No sign-up, no email, no password. Open the app and start counting. Your inventory stays on your device. FREE TO START Countpad is free to download, and free to use for up to 100 items β counting, search, barcode scanning, PDF and CSV export, and backup are all included, with no time limit. The free version is supported by ads. Every paid plan removes the ads. Silver and Gold also raise the item limit: β’ Bronze β no ads, up to 100 items, USD 2.99/month β’ Silver β no ads, up to 500 items, USD 9.99/month β’ Gold β no ads, unlimited items, USD 19.99/month or USD 199.99/year No feature is ever locked behind a plan. Your inventory always stays on your device, and the ads are non-personalised β they never use your inventory, and Countpad asks for no tracking permission. You can change plan or cancel at any time. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/hjatupon/21ebe78638c416a5373e3b1a766eb433
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Countpad at none against NoteMagnet's 10. Countpad also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). NoteMagnet's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. NoteMagnet sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Countpad asks for nothing beyond the download.
NoteMagnet ships an update every 5 weeks, Countpad every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoteMagnet | Countpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Miara | Jatupon Hongweing |
In-app purchases
NoteMagnet
- Yearly$24.991 Year
- LandmarksFree
- Plants$0.99
- Activity Pins$1.99
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- Fruit & Vegetables$1.99
- Hygiene & Beauty$1.99
- Weather$1.99
- Space$1.99
- Celebrations$1.99
- Drinks$2.99
Countpad
No in-app purchases





