Comparison

PopNotes vs Magnet

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

Head to head
About

PopNotes

Quickly capture thoughts and ideas with instant access from your Lock Screen or Home Screen widgets. Organize notes into customizable emoji folders for a fast and efficient way to manage your information.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Instant note capture
  • Customizable emoji folders
  • Organized idea management
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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Catch the moment it pops into your head and make it cute. Quick notes and a lovely diary, all in PopNotes. β–  A page a day, decorated your way 160+ puffy stickers, washi tape, handwriting fonts and templates. Place, resize, rotate and layer with your fingertips. Turn your own photos into cut-out stickers. β–  Widgets that decorate your home screen Sticky note, Today's diary, D-day, Quick memo and 4-folder widgets. Today's decorated page shows right on your home screen, and widgets follow your theme colors. β–  A mood calendar that fills up Log your mood with one cute bean and watch the month turn colorful. Keep your streak going and celebrate milestones. Share your month as one recap card on Instagram. β–  Notes that look good and feel easy Lined, grid and manuscript papers, handwriting fonts, checklists and adjustable text size. Keep ideas tidy with emoji folders. β–  iPad, tablets & pencil Layouts made for big screens, with a two-page diary spread. Handwriting turns into text. β–  14 themes to match your mood Mongle Cloud, Butter Gingham, Lace & Ribbon, Starlight Post, Jelly Pop, Cherry Letter and more. β–  Daily reminder A gentle nudge at your chosen time. Skipped on days you've already written. β–  Your notes stay on your device No sign-up needed. Back up to iCloud or Google Drive. PopNotes+ (optional subscription) All premium themes, sticker packs, fonts and papers, watermark-free exports and no ads. Choose monthly, yearly (7-day free trial) or lifetime. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nh-juuun.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3ecee0582b9080829d7bccb21e238bf6

About

Magnet

Features
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Magnet turns your everyday to-dos into little paper magnets on a warm, cozy board β€” the calm, charming alternative to yet another cold checklist app. Jot something down and it becomes a cute sticky note stuck to your board, complete with washi tape, push-pins, and soft paper textures. Snap a photo and it lands as a framed polaroid β€” or lift the subject out into a die-cut sticker. Doodle a quick sketch and pin it up. It's your fridge door, in your pocket. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT β€’ Notes that feel handmade β€” every magnet is a warm paper sticker with tape, pins, and gentle shadows. Nothing generic. β€’ One line, many magnets β€” write "buy oranges, water plants, call mom" and Magnet splits it into three, each with a matching little icon. β€’ Photos become magnets β€” snap or upload a picture for a framed polaroid, or lift the subject cleanly out into a sticker (all on-device). β€’ Doodle magnets β€” sketch something by hand and stick it on. β€’ Arrange your way β€” drag magnets anywhere, resize, tilt, and shake your phone to shuffle the board. Pick from cozy surfaces: dotted, grid, paper, fridge, corkboard, or a starry night. β€’ A gentle calendar β€” tap any day to plan ahead, and look back on everything you've finished. β€’ Lock Screen widget & Live Activity β€” glance at today's magnets, and check one off, without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything lives on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no cloud. Your notes are yours. MAGNET PLUS A single, one-time purchase (no subscription, ever) unlocks: β€’ Unlimited magnets β€’ Photo cut-outs (lift the subject from any photo) β€’ Every future update The free version is genuinely useful β€” keep a boardful of magnets, plan your calendar, and enjoy the whole cozy experience. Plus is there when you want more room and the photo magic. Made with care by one indie developer who loves cozy, tactile things. Thanks for giving Magnet a home on your phone.

Screenshots

PopNotes4 screens
Magnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PopNotes at none against Magnet's 2. PopNotes also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18). Magnet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On price 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. Magnet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PopNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopNotes ships an update every 7 months, Magnet every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
PopNotes versus Magnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopNotesMagnet
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better18
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaybleMinh Kha Pham

In-app purchases

None

PopNotes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Magnet

One-time2
  • Magnet Plus (Launch Offer)$6.99
  • Magnet Plus$9.99

Questions

Is PopNotes free?
PopNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnet free?
Magnet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PopNotes or Magnet have ads?
PopNotes shows ads; Magnet does not.
Which is updated more often, PopNotes or Magnet?
PopNotes ships an update every 7 months, and Magnet every 4 days. Most recently, PopNotes was updated on October 14, 2026 and Magnet on October 4, 2026.

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