Comparison

Lion’s Notes vs Notelane

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

Head to head
About

Lion’s Notes

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Lion's Notes is the all-in-one productivity app you actually do together. Build habits that stick, organize tasks and checklists, split expenses, and share lists in real time — all in one beautiful, calm space. Building a morning routine, planning a trip with your partner, running a team checklist, or splitting a dinner bill? Lion's Notes keeps everyone in sync. BUILD HABITS THAT STICK Track daily habits, hit count-based targets, and watch your streak grow. Smart reminders keep you on track without the spam. See clean weekly and monthly stats — and never break the chain. SHARED LISTS, IN REAL TIME This is what makes Lion's Notes different. Share any checklist or habit and check things off together, live. Perfect for couples, families, roommates and teams — grocery runs, packing lists, trip planning, chores, work tasks. Everyone sees updates instantly. TASKS & CHECKLISTS, BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE Capture notes, build checklists, and organize your day. Group items into colorful sections, drag to reorder, and keep everything tidy. Simple enough for a quick list, powerful enough for a big project. SPLIT EXPENSES THE EASY WAY Track shared spending and see exactly who owes what. Add expenses, tag them by category, and settle up in seconds — no awkward math, no spreadsheets. Great for trips, flatmates and group outings. MAKE IT YOURS Every theme and app icon is free. Light and dark mode and premium palettes - personalize Lion's Notes to match your style. SYNC EVERYWHERE Your notes, habits and lists sync securely across your devices. Start on your phone, pick up anywhere. Lion's Notes brings habits, tasks, checklists and expenses into one calm, premium app — and lets you do it all together, in real time. Download Lion's Notes and start your streak today. — Lion's Notes Pro unlocks more habits and tasks, full progress stats, live collaboration. Start your 14-day free trial — cancel anytime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Manage anytime in your account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lionnotes.online/privacy

About

Notelane

This app allows you to write and edit notes using markdown with live formatting. It stores your notes as standard .md files in any folder you choose, including cloud storage, and offers features like wikilinks, tags, revision history, and note statistics.

Highlights
  • Live markdown rendering
  • Supports local and cloud storage
  • Wikilinks for note connection
  • Tag-based organization
  • Revision history
  • PDF export
  • Note statistics
Features
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Write in markdown and see your formatting come to life as you type — headings, bold, italic, links, code blocks, checklists, and more — all rendered inline. Your files. Your folders. Your way. Notelane works directly with the files on your device. On first launch, pick any folder — local storage, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or any connected cloud provider visible in the Files app. Your notes stay as standard .md files, fully portable and never locked in. Write with clarity A distraction-free editor with live formatting that renders your markdown as you type. No toggle between "edit" and "preview" — just write. Store notes anywhere Pick any folder on your device or in the cloud. Notelane works with iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or any storage provider visible in the Files app. Connect your thinking Link notes together with [[wikilinks]] and organize with #tags to build your own personal knowledge base — no complex setup required. Stay in control Revision history lets you restore previous versions of any note. PDF export and sharing are built in. A trash bin keeps deleted notes recoverable. Organize your way Nested folders, pinning, and tag-based filtering keep everything tidy. A clean sidebar puts your entire library one tap away. Note statistics Word count, character count, paragraphs, and estimated reading time — always available at a glance. Your writing deserves a home that respects simplicity. Notelane is that home.

Screenshots

Lion’s Notes4 screens
Notelane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notelane at none against Lion’s Notes's 2. Lion’s Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Lion’s Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Notelane asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lion’s Notes ships an update every 4 days, Notelane every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lion’s Notes versus Notelane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLion’s NotesNotelane
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor SocinschiAsterios Digital GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lion’s Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Lion's Notes Pro14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Lion's Notes Pro14 Days trial$17.991 Year
None

Notelane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lion’s Notes free?
Lion’s Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notelane free?
Notelane is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lion’s Notes or Notelane have ads?
Neither Lion’s Notes nor Notelane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lion’s Notes or Notelane?
Lion’s Notes ships an update every 4 days, and Notelane every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lion’s Notes was updated on November 9, 2026 and Notelane on October 31, 2026.

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