Comparison

Idea Notes vs Padly

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

Head to head
About

Idea Notes

Features
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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

About

Padly

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Idea Notes4 screens
Padly4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Idea Notes versus Padly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdea NotesPadly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEAN ASIA CO., LTDAlper Duman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Idea Notes

Subscriptions2
  • Tag Organizer Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Private Notebook Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Markdown Export Lifetime$29.99
None

Padly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idea Notes free?
Idea Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Padly free?
Padly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Idea Notes or Padly have ads?
Neither Idea Notes nor Padly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Idea Notes or Padly?
Idea Notes ships an update every 4 months, and Padly every 3 weeks. Most recently, Idea Notes was updated on November 5, 2026 and Padly on October 31, 2026.

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