Comparison

My Next vs Padly

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

Head to head
About

My Next

Features
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My Next: Note is a calm, private note app for your personal life — not work. Capture thoughts, ideas, and context without pressure. Just open, write, and trust that everything is saved. FAST CAPTURE Start writing immediately. Every note saves automatically as you type, when you leave the app, and when your phone locks. There is no save button because you never need one. SIMPLE RICH TEXT Format notes with Bold, Italic, and Headings using a clean inline toolbar. Enough to give your writing structure without the complexity of a word processor. ORGANIZE WITH NOTEBOOKS Group related notes into Notebooks when you want to. Or keep everything in All Notes. Pin important notes so they stay easy to find. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account required. No tracking. No ads. Your app content stays on your device, under your control. Back up anytime to iCloud, Files, Dropbox, or AirDrop. EXTRA WHEN YOU NEED IT Create unlimited notes for free and organize up to 3 Notebooks. Upgrade to Extra for unlimited Notebooks, advanced search, note export, biometric lock, and sharing from other apps. QUIET BY DESIGN No feeds. No social features. No gamification. Just a calm place to think, write, and keep what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mynextstudio.com/my-next/note/privacy/

About

Padly

Features
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Tired of getting lost among unnecessary features, complicated settings, and endless lists? Padly brings back the feeling of writing in a real notebook and lightening your load by crossing off finished work in the digital world. Simplify your day, focus only on today. WHY PADLY? • Real Notebook Feel: The joy of classic note-taking with nostalgic yellow pages and natural drawing effects. • Today’s Tasks Only: Leave behind yesterday’s burden and tomorrow’s stress. Focus only on today’s to-do list. • Cross It Off When Done: Cross off each completed task with a natural line using your finger, or complete it automatically. • Simple & Fast to Use: Open it, write your task, and close it. No time-wasting complicated menus. • Detailed Widget Support: Track your daily tasks instantly from your lock screen and home screen. EMPTY YOUR MIND, LIGHTEN YOUR DAY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Next4 screens
Padly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Padly at none against My Next's 7. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Next sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Padly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Next ships an update every 5 weeks, Padly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
My Next versus Padly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy NextPadly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars BruceAlper Duman

In-app purchases

7 purchases

My Next

Subscriptions4
  • Extra Monthly$1.991 Month
  • My Next: Extra$2.991 Month
  • Extra Yearly$14.991 Year
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  • My Next: Extra$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Support$4.99
  • Super Supporter$9.99
None

Padly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Next free?
My Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Padly free?
Padly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Next or Padly have ads?
Neither My Next nor Padly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Next or Padly?
My Next ships an update every 5 weeks, and Padly every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Next was updated on November 5, 2026 and Padly on October 31, 2026.

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