Comparison

Re vs Idea Note

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

Head to head
About

Re

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Free to start. No ads. Ever. No subscriptions. Works offline. [Please read before downloading] Re:plan is designed to record the revision process itself. Because of this unique architecture, it does not sync with iOS Calendar, Google Calendar, or any external calendar apps. Each revision branches and saves as separate history β€” a data structure fundamentally different from external calendars that hold only a single version of each event. By operating entirely on-device with no server sync, Re:plan offers an ad-free, subscription-free, one-time purchase model with fully offline functionality. This is your personal space. Revise your plans as many times as you need.

About

Idea Note

Features
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Never lose an idea. Capture ideas the moment they come to you, and find them again in seconds. Idea Note is a note app designed to help you save every spark of inspiration before it slips away. [Capture notes instantly] Open the app and start writing right away. No extra steps, no unnecessary friction. Text input β€” Quickly type down your thoughts Voice input β€” Turn spoken words into notes Handwriting β€” Save diagrams, sketches, and illustrations as they are The moment inspiration strikes, you can capture it in the way that feels most natural. [Find your notes fast] "Wait, when did I write that idea down?" With the calendar view, you can browse your notes by date and quickly look back on past ideas. You can also use: Tags for organization (up to 30 tags) Keyword search That means you can get back to your ideas in seconds. [More useful features] Share and export notes Quickly open memo and voice input from the home screen widget Supports 22 languages All data is stored locally on your device [Recommended for people who want to…] Save ideas the moment they appear Capture notes as quickly as possible Keep sketches and rough diagrams along with text Review past notes quickly and easily Use a note app that is simple but powerful Have a digital alternative when paper notes are not practical Start capturing your ideas the moment they happen with Idea Note.

Screenshots

Re4 screens
Idea Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Idea Note at none against Re's 1. Idea Note also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Re's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence 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. Re sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Idea Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Re ships an update every 6 days, Idea Note every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Re versus Idea Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReIdea Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.615.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKotaro KitazawaMoving Squad Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Re

One-time1
  • Premium$24.99
None

Idea Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Re free?
Re is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idea Note free?
Idea Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Re or Idea Note have ads?
Idea Note shows ads; Re does not.
Which is updated more often, Re or Idea Note?
Re ships an update every 6 days, and Idea Note every 10 days. Most recently, Re was updated on October 28, 2026 and Idea Note on October 25, 2026.

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