Comparison

Grid Notes App vs Magnet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” pan and zoom freely across a grid canvas - Place notes anywhere โ€” long press anywhere on the canvas to drop a note - Rich notes โ€” add a title, body text, color, images, videos, and PDF attachments - Pin notes โ€” lock important notes in place so they don't move while you pan - Search โ€” find any note instantly by title or content - Export & import โ€” back up all your notes as a single JSON file - Fully offline โ€” 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

Magnet

Features
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Magnet turns your everyday to-dos into little paper magnets on a warm, cozy board โ€” the calm, charming alternative to yet another cold checklist app. Jot something down and it becomes a cute sticky note stuck to your board, complete with washi tape, push-pins, and soft paper textures. Snap a photo and it lands as a framed polaroid โ€” or lift the subject out into a die-cut sticker. Doodle a quick sketch and pin it up. It's your fridge door, in your pocket. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT โ€ข Notes that feel handmade โ€” every magnet is a warm paper sticker with tape, pins, and gentle shadows. Nothing generic. โ€ข One line, many magnets โ€” write "buy oranges, water plants, call mom" and Magnet splits it into three, each with a matching little icon. โ€ข Photos become magnets โ€” snap or upload a picture for a framed polaroid, or lift the subject cleanly out into a sticker (all on-device). โ€ข Doodle magnets โ€” sketch something by hand and stick it on. โ€ข Arrange your way โ€” drag magnets anywhere, resize, tilt, and shake your phone to shuffle the board. Pick from cozy surfaces: dotted, grid, paper, fridge, corkboard, or a starry night. โ€ข A gentle calendar โ€” tap any day to plan ahead, and look back on everything you've finished. โ€ข Lock Screen widget & Live Activity โ€” glance at today's magnets, and check one off, without opening the app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything lives on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no cloud. Your notes are yours. MAGNET PLUS A single, one-time purchase (no subscription, ever) unlocks: โ€ข Unlimited magnets โ€ข Photo cut-outs (lift the subject from any photo) โ€ข Every future update The free version is genuinely useful โ€” keep a boardful of magnets, plan your calendar, and enjoy the whole cozy experience. Plus is there when you want more room and the photo magic. Made with care by one indie developer who loves cozy, tactile things. Thanks for giving Magnet a home on your phone.

Screenshots

Grid Notes App2 screens
Magnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Notes App at none against Magnet's 2. Grid Notes App also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Magnet sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Grid Notes App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Grid Notes App versus Magnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid Notes AppMagnet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better18
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimmy NordstromMinh Kha Pham

In-app purchases

None

Grid Notes App

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Magnet

One-time2
  • Magnet Plus (Launch Offer)$6.99
  • Magnet Plus$9.99

Questions

Is Grid Notes App free?
Grid Notes App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnet free?
Magnet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Notes App or Magnet have ads?
Neither Grid Notes App nor Magnet shows ads.

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