Bento vs Notopod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Bento
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Bento is a local-first box for the things worth keeping: recipes, links, screenshots, voice notes, PDFs, and places. Stored on your device, fully searchable, no account required. Capture from one simple app. Bento automatically types each save and organizes your library around boxes and the context that matters to you. Use Bento to: โข Capture recipes, documents, voice memos, photos, and places โข Drop in links, URLs, and copied text quickly โข Organize into boxes, then sort and filter by type โข Search across everything, including text inside screenshots โข Keep private items locked behind Face ID or hidden entirely โข Add your own notes without losing the original source Bento is built for personal knowledge, not feeds, followers, or noise. Keep what matters without turning your saved content into another inbox. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Bento Terms: https://usebento.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://usebento.io/privacy.html
Notopod
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Notopod is a fast, beautiful home for your notes, tasks, and ideas. Capture what matters, organize it your way, and keep your knowledge connected. Write with a rich text editor that supports tables, math, and code. Organize your work with notebooks and tags, then turn notes into tasks with due dates and recurring schedules. Plan each day with a calendar and daily notes, and explore the relationships between your ideas in a linked-note knowledge graph. Keep sensitive notes private with note password protection and protect the app with Face ID. Bring your existing work with imports from Evernote, Notion, Google Keep, and Markdown. Create backups whenever you need them and export your notes so your information stays yours. Notopod respects your privacy: your notes and personal information are handled according to our Privacy Policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notopod at none against Bento's 2. Notopod also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Bento's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Bento sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Notopod asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bento ships an update every 3 days, Notopod monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bento | Notopod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Don Kallail | TREE OF EVOLUTION LLC |
In-app purchases
Bento
- Bento Pro$4.991 Year
- Bento Pro Lifetime$19.99
Notopod
No in-app purchases









