Watch Notes vs Shared Notes +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Watch Notes
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A full note-taking experience on your Apple Watch with a beautiful companion iPhone app. Create, edit and organize notes right from your wrist. Whether you're jotting down a quick thought during a workout, checking your grocery list at the store, or capturing an idea on the go β your notes are always just a glance away. FEATURES β’ Apple Watch App β Create and view notes directly on your watch. Dictate or type with the built-in keyboard. β’ iPhone Companion β A full-featured notes app with rich text editing, folders, and search. β’ Seamless Sync β Notes stay in sync between your iPhone and Apple Watch automatically. β’ Folders β Organize notes into custom folders for easy access. β’ Smart Folders β Quickly find all notes, pinned notes, or recently deleted items. β’ Pin Notes β Keep your most important notes at the top. β’ Search β Find any note instantly across all your folders. β’ Watch Complications β Access your notes from your watch face. β’ Dictation β Speak your notes on Apple Watch for hands-free capture. β’ Clean Design β A familiar, intuitive interface inspired by the apps you already know and love. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://holoscale.com/privacy
Shared Notes +
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Shared Notes makes it easy to create, organize, and share notes with the people in your life. Create personal notes for yourself or share lists and ideas with friends, family, or anyone you choose. Changes stay synced through iCloud, so everyone can stay up to date across their Apple devices. With Shared Notes you can: β’ Create and organize notes and lists β’ Share notes with other people β’ Collaborate and keep shared content up to date β’ Access your notes across your Apple devices β’ Keep personal notes private β’ Use a simple, clean, and intuitive interface Whether youβre planning together, keeping track of important information, or simply organizing your everyday thoughts, Shared Notes gives you one easy place to keep everything connected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shared Notes + at none against Watch Notes's 3. Shared Notes + also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Watch Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Watch Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shared Notes + asks for nothing beyond the download.
Watch Notes ships an update every 2 months, Shared Notes + every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch Notes | Shared Notes + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jody Fortuin | KARYNA BASHYNSKA |
In-app purchases
Watch Notes
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$9.99
Shared Notes +
No in-app purchases





