Comparison

Grid Notes App vs Where'd I Put It

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

Head to head
About

Grid Notes App

Features
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Instead of lists and folders, you get a zoomable grid where you can place notes wherever they feel right - cluster related ideas together, spread a project across the canvas, or keep a corner just for quick thoughts. FEATURES - Large canvas β€” pan and zoom freely across a grid canvas - Place notes anywhere β€” long press anywhere on the canvas to drop a note - Rich notes β€” add a title, body text, color, images, videos, and PDF attachments - Pin notes β€” lock important notes in place so they don't move while you pan - Search β€” find any note instantly by title or content - Export & import β€” back up all your notes as a single JSON file - Fully offline β€” everything stays on your device, nothing is sent anywhere DESIGNED FOR FOCUS No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. No cloud sync. Just you and your canvas. Grid Notes is built for people who think spatially - writers mapping out a story, developers tracking ideas across a project, students connecting concepts, or anyone who finds flat lists too limiting. PRIVACY All your notes, images, and files are stored locally on your device. Grid Notes does not collect any personal data and has no internet connection.

About

Where'd I Put It

Features
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Where’d I Put It helps you remember exactly where everyday things live. Save an item with its room, furniture, container and precise spot, then search or browse your home whenever you need it. Everything stays on your device, with file export and import for backups. Where'd I Put It β€” never lose track of your stuff again. We all have that moment: you need your passport, the spare key, the charger… and you have no idea where you put it. Where'd I Put It is the simple memory aid that remembers for you. JOT IT DOWN ONCE The moment you stash something, note what it is and where it goes β€” bedroom, nightstand, second drawer. Done in seconds. FIND IT INSTANTLY Just search the item's name and the exact spot pops up. No more tearing the house apart. BROWSE BY PLACE See everything in a room, a cabinet, or a single drawer at a glance β€” perfect for tidying up or taking stock of what you own. YOURS, AND PRIVATE Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud required. Export a backup anytime to keep your data safe or move it to a new phone. GREAT FOR β€’ Keys, passports, documents, chargers, cables β€’ Seasonal clothes and decorations you pack away β€’ Tools, spare parts, and "I put it somewhere safe" items β€’ Shared homes β€” everyone knows where things live Stop searching. Write it down once, find it in seconds.

Screenshots

Grid Notes App2 screens
Where'd I Put It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Grid Notes App at 13.0 against Where'd I Put It's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Grid Notes App versus Where'd I Put It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid Notes AppWhere'd I Put It
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimmy NordstromYeonni Lee

In-app purchases

None

Grid Notes App

No in-app purchases

None

Where'd I Put It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid Notes App free?
Grid Notes App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Where'd I Put It free?
Where'd I Put It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grid Notes App or Where'd I Put It have ads?
Neither Grid Notes App nor Where'd I Put It shows ads.

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