MyNote vs Benchpad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MyNote
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MyNote: Simple β Private β Powerful Searching for a safe place to store every idea, task, and memory without worrying about privacy? MyNote is a premium, local-first note-taking app designed for speed, organization, and total security. No cloud, no tracking β just you and your thoughts. WHY CHOOSE MYNOTE? β’ SMART ORGANIZATION: Effortlessly manage notes using Folders and Tags. Find exactly what you need with an ultra-fast search engine. β’ NOTE TIMELINE: Visualize your note-taking journey with a beautiful, chronological timeline view of all activities. β’ RICH MULTIMEDIA: Go beyond text! Create interactive checklists, attach images, record voice memos, or use the sketch tool to draw your creative ideas. β’ TOP-TIER SECURITY: Protect your entire app with a Master Password (App Lock) or secure specific sensitive notes with an individual password lock. β’ TOTAL PRIVACY: Your data stays on your device. We donβt store anything in the cloud, giving you 100% ownership and control over your information. KEY FEATURES AT A GLANCE: β High-quality voice recording integrated directly into notes. β Intuitive sketching tool for free-hand drawing and phΓ‘c thαΊ£o. β Smart reminders to ensure you never miss a critical task. β Simple Backup & Export functionality (JSON format). β Modern, glassmorphism UI with smooth animations and dark mode. β Local-first architecture: Works perfectly offline, always lightning-fast. Donβt let great ideas fade away. Download MyNote today and experience the most secure and organized way to capture your life!
Benchpad
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Benchpad is a scratchpad, not a second brain. Three pads. You name them β Work / Personal / Scratch, Today / This Week / Someday, whatever fits your head. No folders, no tags, no filing decisions. Open, type, close. WRITE WITHOUT DECIDING Every note app asks "where does this go?" before you've written a word. Benchpad doesn't. Three pads means the decision is already made. WORKS ON A PLANE Offline-first, not offline-tolerant. Every keystroke saves to your device before any network request. Sync happens in the background when you're online β and merges conflict-free if you edited on two devices at once. CONSTRAINT IS THE PRODUCT Benchpad is for people who want to write things down β not maintain a system. A note app that knows when to stop. When you can't create infinite folders, you write instead of organizing. Constraint isn't a compromise. It's the product. A REAL EDITOR Headings, checklists, tables, code blocks with syntax highlighting, images, file attachments all with slash commands and a block editor. NO AI. NO ADS. NO DATA MINING. Nothing reads, summarizes, or trains on your notes. Notes are encrypted at rest. Plain markdown β copy everything out anytime, no lock-in. FREE FOREVER, REALLY One pad, the full editor, offline support, sync, and an archive of 100 notes β free, no credit card, no time limit. Pro ($10/year flat) unlocks all three pads, all six themes, attachments, voice-note audio, and Markdown/PDF export. Benchpad is for people who want to write things down β not maintain a system. A note app that knows when to stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyNote at none against Benchpad's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Benchpad sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. MyNote asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MyNote | Benchpad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dinh Thang Tran | Gagandeep Singh |
In-app purchases
MyNote
No in-app purchases
Benchpad
- Benchpad Pro$9.991 Year









