# PlacePad vs NoteON

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PlacePad at 13.0 against NoteON's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PlacePad ships an update every 9 days, NoteON weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlacePad | NoteON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Size | 76 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kijeong Kwon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892978059) | [inho Choi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873891662) |

## What reviewers say

### PlacePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/placepad/id6784592116)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NoteON

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteon-notes-on-app-and-web/id6789457288)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlacePad free?

PlacePad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NoteON free?

NoteON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PlacePad or NoteON have ads?

Neither PlacePad nor NoteON shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlacePad or NoteON?

PlacePad ships an update every 9 days, and NoteON weekly. Most recently, PlacePad was updated on September 9, 2026 and NoteON on September 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*