Idea Notes vs Padly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idea Notes
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APP INTERFACE: English. IdeaCatch is a focused, private notebook for thoughts that arrive before you have time to organize them. CAPTURE FIRST - Save a thought in a few taps - Type @work, @app, @blog, @biz or @personal anywhere in the line to file it automatically - Edit, delete or favorite any saved idea FIND IT AGAIN - Search both idea text and tag names - Filter the notebook by tag - Group by tag or sort alphabetically - Export every saved idea as Markdown or CSV FULL ACCESS Full Access removes the saved-idea cap and unlocks custom @tags. Weekly, yearly and one-time lifetime options may be available. Prices, billing periods and availability are supplied by Apple. An introductory offer appears only when the App Store reports both an offer and eligibility for your Apple Account. Saved ideas always remain readable, editable, exportable and deletable. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Ideas stay in the app's on-device database. There is no account, advertising or analytics SDK, and IdeaCatch does not collect or sell personal data. Optional daily reminders are scheduled locally by iOS, and notification permission is requested only when you enable one. Terms of Use: https://leanstudio.asia/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://leanstudio.asia/privacy-policy Support: support@leanstudio.asia
Padly
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Tired of getting lost among unnecessary features, complicated settings, and endless lists? Padly brings back the feeling of writing in a real notebook and lightening your load by crossing off finished work in the digital world. Simplify your day, focus only on today. WHY PADLY? • Real Notebook Feel: The joy of classic note-taking with nostalgic yellow pages and natural drawing effects. • Today’s Tasks Only: Leave behind yesterday’s burden and tomorrow’s stress. Focus only on today’s to-do list. • Cross It Off When Done: Cross off each completed task with a natural line using your finger, or complete it automatically. • Simple & Fast to Use: Open it, write your task, and close it. No time-wasting complicated menus. • Detailed Widget Support: Track your daily tasks instantly from your lock screen and home screen. EMPTY YOUR MIND, LIGHTEN YOUR DAY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Padly at none against Idea Notes's 3. Padly also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Idea Notes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Padly asks for nothing beyond the download.
Idea Notes ships an update every 4 months, Padly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idea Notes | Padly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEAN ASIA CO., LTD | Alper Duman |
In-app purchases
Idea Notes
- Tag Organizer Weekly$2.997 Days
- Private Notebook Yearly$14.991 Year
- Markdown Export Lifetime$29.99
Padly
No in-app purchases





