Comparison

Notes by Color vs F·NOTES

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

Head to head
About

Notes by Color

This app uses color as a primary organizational tool, allowing users to create custom color labels for notes. It offers a visual system for quick scanning and filtering, simplifying note management without complex folder structures. Users can capture ideas, track tasks, or organize study materials with an intuitive, clutter-free interface.

Highlights
  • Custom color labels
  • Visual note filtering
  • Clutter-free interface
  • Full-text search
  • iCloud sync
  • AI summaries (Premium)
Features
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Toono turns color into your most powerful organizational tool. Most note apps make you work harder than you should – folders, tags, nested systems, endless scrolling. Toono is different. Create your own color labels, give each note a color, and instantly have a visual system your brain understands at a glance. No complexity. No clutter. Just your colors, your way. HOW IT WORKS Color isn't decoration here – it's structure. Scan your notes in seconds, filter by color with one tap, and always know where everything is. Whether you're capturing ideas, tracking tasks, writing, studying, or keeping life organized, Toono adapts to how you think. FREE • Up to 3 custom color labels • Filter by color with one tap • Sort by date or title (A–Z) • Full-text search • iCloud sync across your devices • Recently Deleted – restore notes anytime • Easy sharing • Light and dark mode • English, Spanish, and Japanese PREMIUM – one-time purchase, no subscription • Unlimited colors • Manual sorting – drag notes into your own order • Pin important notes to the top • AI summaries with Apple Intelligence* • Light or dark text for each color • Adjustable note preview length *AI summaries require a device with Apple Intelligence and a supported language. No account needed. Your notes stay on your devices and in your own iCloud. Your colors. Your system. Your clarity. Download Toono and find out how much calmer your notes can feel.

About

F·NOTES

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F·NOTES is a fast, minimal notes app. Write, organize, and access your notes from anywhere — offline or online, always in sync.

Screenshots

Notes by Color4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: F·NOTES at none against Notes by Color's 1. F·NOTES also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Notes by Color's advantage is device support. On price 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. Notes by Color sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. F·NOTES asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notes by Color versus F·NOTES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes by ColorF·NOTES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo Moon TreeNathan Fast

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes by Color

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$6.99
None

F·NOTES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes by Color free?
Notes by Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is F·NOTES free?
F·NOTES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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