PearDrop vs NotePlus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PearDrop
Instantly share files with trusted groups using a peer-to-peer connection. Create shared spaces for real-time synchronization of photos, videos, documents, and project files across your devices without complex setup.
- Peer-to-peer file sharing
- Create shared spaces
- Real-time group sync
- Instant file dropping
- Smooth mobile-first experience
- Reliable transfers
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PearDrop is a fast, peer-to-peer file sharing app for trusted groups. Create shared spaces, drop in files instantly, and keep everyone in sync in real time without clunky setup. Built for quick collaboration, Pear Drop makes it easy to share photos, videos, documents, and project files across your devices. Real-time group sync Simple, private sharing flows Smooth mobile-first experience Reliable transfers for everyday use
NotePlus
A native Markdown notes app for Apple devices that offers a WYSIWYG editor and organizes notes in folders. Your files are stored in your iCloud Drive, ensuring availability across devices without requiring an app account or subscription.
- Native WYSIWYG Markdown editing
- iCloud sync
- No login or subscription required
- Secret notes
- Project boards
- macOS version available
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NotePlus is a free, native Markdown notes app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Write in a simple What You See Is What You Get Markdown editor, organize notes in folders, and keep your files in your own iCloud Drive so they stay available across Apple devices without a NotePlus account. Key features: - Native WYSIWYG Markdown editing - Sync through your own iCloud account - No login, no app account, and no subscription - Secret notes for sensitive information - Project boards for planning and tracking work - macOS version available for the same notes on Mac Your notes stay in files you control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NotePlus at 5.0 against PearDrop's 1.0. NotePlus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NotePlus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PearDrop ships an update every 2 months, NotePlus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PearDrop | NotePlus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geordan Gesink | TablePlus Inc |
Customer experience
PearDrop
NotePlus
In-app purchases
PearDrop
No in-app purchases
NotePlus
No in-app purchases
