Comparison

Nute Pad vs TreeNote

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

Head to head
About

Nute Pad

Features
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Nute is a notepad that calculates. Type like you think - "hotel = 89 * 2", "240 km in miles", "salary / 12", "today + 90 days" - and Nute solves it on the line next to you. No buttons. No modes. Just words and numbers. WHAT IT DOES • Variables - name a number once, reuse it everywhere • Units - km↔mi, kg↔lb, °C↔°F, and more • Currency - live rates for major currencies • Date math - "today + 6 weeks", "Mar 1 - Jan 15" • Comments with // for context that doesn't compute • Plain text - your notes stay yours EVERYWHERE YOU ARE • iPhone, iPad, Mac - one app, three windows • iCloud sync keeps every note up to date, instantly • Scratchpad always one tap away for quick thinking MADE TO LIVE WITH • Seven hand-picked paper themes • JetBrains Mono typography • Light, dark, and everything in between ONE PAYMENT Try Nute free. Keep it forever with a single purchase - every future update included. No subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TreeNote

Organize complex ideas into clear, nested outlines. Create boards for various projects and break down thoughts into detailed subnotes. Supports rich formatting, Markdown, and local data storage with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Unlimited nesting for flexible trees
  • Drag-and-drop reordering
  • Rich note details (tags, colors, due dates, images)
  • Markdown formatting and preview
  • Import/export JSON, Markdown, OPML
  • Local data storage with iCloud sync
Features
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Turn complex ideas into clear, nested outlines with TreeNote. Create boards for projects, study, planning, and everyday thoughts, then break each idea into focused subnotes. TreeNote keeps deep structures easy to scan while giving every note room for rich detail. FEATURES • Build flexible trees with unlimited nesting • Drag to reorder and swipe for quick actions • Add titles, details, tags, colors, due dates, and multiple images • Choose the simple text editor or TreeNote Pro's premium editor • Format visually or write directly in Markdown • Read safely in Preview mode, with tappable links and KaTeX equations • Import and export JSON, Markdown, and OPML • Keep data local by default, with optional private iCloud sync • Use TreeNote in English, Spanish, or Chinese TreeNote is free for boards with up to 10 notes. TreeNote Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited notes per board and the premium Markdown editor.

Screenshots

Nute Pad4 screens
TreeNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

Nute Pad and TreeNote are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Nute Pad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TreeNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nute Pad versus TreeNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNute PadTreeNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTildZhe Wu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nute Pad

One-time1
  • Nute Pro$14.99
1 purchases

TreeNote

One-time1
  • TreeNote Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Nute Pad free?
Nute Pad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TreeNote free?
TreeNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nute Pad or TreeNote have ads?
Neither Nute Pad nor TreeNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nute Pad or TreeNote?
Nute Pad ships an update weekly, and TreeNote weekly. Most recently, Nute Pad was updated on September 9, 2026 and TreeNote on September 18, 2026.

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