Comparison

Notely vs TapNote

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

Head to head
About

Notely

Features
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Notely is a simple, clean, and powerful notes app for capturing your thoughts, organizing your day, and keeping important ideas close. Write quick notes, build checklists, record voice notes, set reminders, organize everything into folders, and protect private notes with PIN or Face ID. Whether you are planning your work, saving personal ideas, tracking tasks, or keeping daily notes, Notely gives you one calm place to keep everything together. CAPTURE IDEAS FAST Notely is designed for the moments when you need to save something quickly. Open the app, create a note, and get your idea down before it disappears. Create: • Text notes • Checklists • Voice notes • Reminders • Folders • Private notes Use Notely for daily thoughts, work notes, study notes, shopping lists, travel plans, personal reminders, project ideas, finance notes, and anything else you want to remember. TEXT NOTES THAT STAY ORGANIZED Write clean, focused notes with titles, folders, tags, pinned notes, and attachments. Keep short memos or longer notes in one place, then find them later with search. You can organize notes by folder, add tags for context, pin important notes, and attach images or audio when text is not enough. CHECKLISTS FOR TASKS AND PLANS Turn your tasks into simple checklists. Use them for errands, routines, study plans, packing lists, project steps, or daily goals. Checklists help you track progress at a glance and keep your next steps clear. VOICE NOTES FOR QUICK CAPTURE Sometimes speaking is faster than typing. Record voice notes when you are walking, thinking, planning, or capturing an idea on the go. Voice notes are great for: • Quick thoughts • Personal memos • Meeting takeaways • Study reminders • Creative ideas • Anything you do not want to type REMINDERS THAT HELP YOU FOLLOW THROUGH Create reminders for important tasks and upcoming plans. Add a title, details, date, time, priority, color, folder, and repeat rules. Use reminders for deadlines, habits, errands, bills, calls, appointments, and personal routines. FOLDERS FOR EVERY PART OF LIFE Keep your notes grouped by topic. Notely includes useful folders like Work, Study, Personal, Travel, Finance, and Ideas, and you can create your own folders too. Use folders to separate your work notes from personal thoughts, school notes, plans, and private information. PRIVATE NOTES WITH PIN AND FACE ID Some notes need extra protection. Notely lets you create private notes and locked folders so sensitive information stays separate from your regular notes. Protect important content with PIN and Face ID for an extra layer of privacy. SEARCH EVERYTHING QUICKLY Find notes, folders, and reminders with built-in search. Search by title, note content, folder, tags, checklist items, reminder details, and more. No more scrolling forever to find one old note. A CLEAN DESIGN FOR DAILY USE Notely is built to feel simple, calm, and easy to use. The app is focused on the things that matter most: capturing, organizing, remembering, and protecting your notes. It is useful for students, professionals, creators, parents, planners, writers, and anyone who wants a simple notes organizer on iPhone. NOTELY PRO Upgrade to Notely Pro to unlock more powerful features and remove free limits. Notely Pro includes: • Unlimited notes • Unlimited reminders • Voice notes • Image attachments • Private vault • Locked folders • Unlimited folders • Recurring reminders • Tags • Pin notes • Dark mode • Profile photo The free version is great for getting started. Pro is built for users who want more space, more organization, and more privacy. USE NOTELY FOR • Quick notes • Daily memos • To-do lists • Checklists • Voice notes • Private notes • Locked notes • Study notes • Work notes • Personal planning • Shopping lists • Travel plans • Finance notes • Project ideas • Reminders Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TapNote

Features
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TapNote is a simple and practical note-taking app designed for quick personal notes. Create notes easily, keep your thoughts organized, and access your saved notes whenever you need them. The app focuses on a clean interface, fast usage, and a distraction-free writing experience. TapNote is ideal for short reminders, daily thoughts, quick lists, simple ideas, and personal notes. Key Features: • Create quick personal notes • Edit and delete notes easily • Keep notes organized on your device • Simple and clean interface • Fast and lightweight experience • No account required • Easy to use for everyday note-taking TapNote is built for users who want a straightforward note app without unnecessary complexity.

Screenshots

Notely4 screens
TapNote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapNote at none against Notely's 2. TapNote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Notely's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Notely sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TapNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 2 level
Notely versus TapNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotelyTapNote
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad FaizanEmre Akin

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Notely

Subscriptions2
  • Notely Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Notely Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
None

TapNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notely free?
Notely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapNote free?
TapNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Notely or TapNote have ads?
TapNote shows ads; Notely does not.

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