Comparison

Notes by Color vs Diple

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 its primary organizational tool, allowing users to create custom color labels for notes. It offers instant filtering and sorting by color, providing a visual system for quick access and organization. Features include AI-powered summaries, iCloud sync, and full-text search.

Highlights
  • Custom color labels
  • Instant color filtering
  • AI-powered note summaries
  • iCloud sync
  • Full-text search
  • Pin important notes
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. You create your own color labels, assign them to notes, and instantly have a visual system that your brain understands at a glance. No complexity. No clutter. Just your colors, your way. Why people love Toono: Color isn't decoration here - it's structure. Scan your note list in seconds, filter by color with one tap, and always know exactly where everything is. Whether you're capturing ideas, tracking tasks, writing, studying, or just keeping life organized, Toono adapts to how you actually think. Everything you need, nothing you don't: - Custom color labels you define yourself - Instant color filtering - Sort notes your way - Adjustable text color - AI-powered note summaries - iCloud sync across all your devices - Pin important notes to the top - Full-text search - Adjustable note preview length - Easy sharing - Light and dark mode Your colors. Your system. Your clarity. Download Toono and find out how much calmer your notes can feel.

About

Diple

A focused writing and organization tool for Markdown notes, journals, and plain text. Capture ideas with speech-to-text, track changes with version history, and export to various formats. Organize your library with folders and access protection.

Highlights
  • Markdown and plain text editing
  • Speech to Text input
  • Version History tracking
  • Folder organization
  • Export to Word and PDF
  • Password/Biometric folder protection
Features
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Diple brings your notes, writing, and reading together. Capture an idea, keep a journal, or work on a longer draft in Markdown or plain text. Then bring your documents into Collections and turn separate pieces into a work of your own. Markdown and Plain Text • Switch between Live, Immersive, Preview, and Source modes for writing and reading • Use Markdown headings, lists, to-do lists, tables, links, code blocks, and more • Insert images from Photos or Files to bring words and pictures together • Jot down ideas in plain text or capture them with Speech to Text Collections and Reading • Organize related documents with covers, chapters, numbering, and a reading order of your choice • Browse the table of contents, read across documents, and pick up where you left off Themes and Writing Paper • Explore ink-inspired, classic, and other themes with Light or Dark appearance • Choose Writing Paper for editing and reading, or create your own from images • Change your app icon to make your writing space feel your own Export and Share • Export documents to Markdown, TXT, Word, or PDF for sharing, printing, or further editing • Export documents in batches or as whole folders, or combine a collection into one file Data Migration • Move documents, folders, and Collections to Diple on another nearby device. Transfer everything or just what you select, with local images, notes, version history, and folder protection settings kept intact, so nothing is lost when you switch phones • After Face ID or Touch ID verification, data is encrypted and transferred directly between devices without passing through our servers, keeping your personal data private • Migration doesn't use iCloud or take up iCloud storage Version History • Revisit your edits, compare changes, and restore the content you need • Lock important versions to preserve milestones and prevent automatic cleanup Organization and Search • Create folders and nested folders to organize notes, journals, and drafts • Search document titles and content to find what you need • Use find and replace to update repeated text • Recover accidentally deleted documents from Trash Access Protection • Add password, Face ID, or Touch ID verification to folders or Collections • Enable Trash protection to require biometric verification for documents from protected folders Biometric verification is handled by the system. Diple does not access or store facial or fingerprint data. Available in 28 interface languages. Diple Pro offers monthly and yearly subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and available trial offers are shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. If you receive a free trial, the subscription renews at the displayed price when it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the end of that period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime purchases do not renew. Terms of Use: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-terms-of-use/?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://michaelsilvester.github.io/journal/diple-privacy-policy/?lang=en

Screenshots

Notes by Color4 screens
Diple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Diple at every 2 days against Notes by Color's every 3 weeks. Diple also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 and Diple sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Notes by Color against 5.0 for Diple. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes by Color ships an update every 3 weeks, Diple every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notes by Color versus Diple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes by ColorDiple
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo Moon Tree云强 林

Customer experience

Notes by Color

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Diple

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes by Color

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$6.99
3 purchases

Diple

Subscriptions2
  • DeepNote Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DeepNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • DeepNote Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Notes by Color free?
Notes by Color is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diple free?
Diple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes by Color or Diple?
Notes by Color and Diple are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Notes by Color or Diple have ads?
Neither Notes by Color nor Diple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes by Color or Diple?
Notes by Color ships an update every 3 weeks, and Diple every 2 days. Most recently, Notes by Color was updated on October 5, 2026 and Diple on October 3, 2026.

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