Comparison

Grid Notes App vs Fusen

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

Fusen

Features
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A note only helps if you actually see it. Fusen lets you stick notes right onto your iPhone's Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. Write a note in the app, pick a skin, and the next time you pick up your phone, the thing that matters is right there. Little stationery: washi paper and masking tape ・Each note is drawn with soft gradients and paper-fiber texture ・Every skin is free — the classic yellow, sakura, fresh green, sky, wisteria, tangerine, natural, and sumi, plus the retro cafe set: coffee, matcha cream, custard, and cream soda The widget is the whole point ・Home Screen: small, medium, and large sizes ・Lock Screen: keep a note under the clock ・StandBy: for the bedside landscape display too ・Two display modes: pinned-first, or rotation ・Pick exactly which notes each widget shows Just write ・Open the app and write. Your widgets update the moment you save ・Pin the note that matters most so it always shows first ・Text size adjusts to fit Pricing ・Every feature is free (unlimited notes, all skins) ・A banner ad is shown at the bottom of the screen ・If you prefer a cleaner view, an optional one-time "Remove Ads" purchase is available. There is no subscription Privacy All notes are stored only on your device. No account is required, and there is no upload or tracking.

Screenshots

Grid Notes App2 screens
Fusen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grid Notes App at none against Fusen's 1. Grid Notes App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. Fusen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Grid Notes App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Grid Notes App versus Fusen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrid Notes AppFusen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJimmy Nordstrom丽佳 施

In-app purchases

None

Grid Notes App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fusen

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Grid Notes App free?
Grid Notes App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fusen free?
Fusen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grid Notes App or Fusen have ads?
Fusen shows ads; Grid Notes App does not.

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