Comparison

Fountain Notes vs WhatsNote

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

Head to head
About

Fountain Notes

Features
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Fountain Notes opens to a blank note so you can get an idea out before it slips away. No formatting maze. No folders to manage. No decision fatigue before the thought is even written. Write the note, file it away, and move on. Fountain Notes keeps old notes organized automatically and hidden from view until you need them. Search and the drawer are there when you want to find something, but they do not crowd the writing surface. Built for quick ideas, tiny reminders, quotes, fragments, and the little thoughts that usually vanish while you are deciding where they belong. Fountain Notes is intentionally small: - Blank note first - Fast local saving - One thought at a time - Clean search - Calm history drawer A quiet place to catch the thing and keep going.

About

WhatsNote

Features
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WhatsNote turns note-taking into something you actually enjoy - as easy as sending a message. Every notebook is a chat. Just type, talk, or drop in a photo, and it is saved instantly. No folders to manage, no complicated setup: if you can use a messaging app, you already know how to use WhatsNote. CAPTURE ANYTHING - Text notes, as fast as texting - Photos and videos from your camera or library - Voice notes: record, pause, resume and listen back - Files and PDFs - Locations, right on a map STAY ORGANIZED, EFFORTLESSLY - Create a notebook for anything: work, travel, recipes, ideas - Everything lands in the right place, in order - Your latest note is always one tap away FIND IT IN SECONDS - AI search understands what you mean, not just keywords - Search across every notebook at once - Never lose a thought again PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your notes are yours - Secure sign-in and encrypted connections Upgrade to Pro for unlimited notebooks, unlimited storage, and AI search and auto-categorization. Download WhatsNote and start capturing life, one message at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fountain Notes2 screens
WhatsNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fountain Notes at none against WhatsNote's 2. WhatsNote's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. WhatsNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Fountain Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Fountain Notes versus WhatsNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFountain NotesWhatsNote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon WilsonALI JALILI PARSA

In-app purchases

None

Fountain Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WhatsNote

Subscriptions2
  • WhatsNote Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • WhatsNote Pro Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

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

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