# Notepad vs BlackNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BlackNote at none against Notepad's 3. BlackNote also leads on ads (none vs shown). Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. BlackNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notepad ships an update every 2 weeks, BlackNote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | BlackNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-daily-notes-reminder/id6759310867/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 58 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hevin Technoweb LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1037798195) | [mingyu kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780632907) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-daily-notes-reminder/id6759310867)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro Access | $20.99 | per month |
| yearly Pro Access | $149.99 | per year |


### BlackNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacknote-notes-and-sketches/id6818956753)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BlackNote free?

BlackNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Notepad or BlackNote have ads?

Notepad shows ads; BlackNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or BlackNote?

Notepad ships an update every 2 weeks, and BlackNote every 9 days. Most recently, Notepad was updated on October 31, 2026 and BlackNote on October 29, 2026.

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