Comparison

NoteNimbus vs Calnote

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

Head to head
About

NoteNimbus

This app offers a single, always-accessible sticky note that syncs across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It features a widget for quick access and autosaves every keystroke. Capture content from any app directly into your note.

Highlights
  • Always-on sticky note widget
  • Automatic iCloud sync across devices
  • Capture content from any app
  • Autosaves every keystroke
  • Customizable note colors and fonts
  • Word count and clickable links
Features
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One sticky note, always with you. NoteNimbus keeps a single, always-ready note on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open the app or tap the widget and start typing. Every keystroke saves automatically, and your note is right where you left it on every device. WIDGET FIRST Put your note on your Home Screen. The NoteNimbus widget shows your note at a glance and opens it in one tap. No launching, no searching, no folders. ALWAYS IN SYNC Sign in to the same iCloud account on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and your note follows you everywhere. Start a thought on your Mac, finish it on your phone. CAPTURE FROM ANYWHERE Use the Share button in Safari, Photos, Messages, or any app to send text and links straight into your note without opening NoteNimbus. MADE FOR SPEED - No save button, ever. Everything autosaves as you type - Links become clickable automatically - 7 note colors and 7 fonts with adjustable text size - Word count as you type - Built-in Help and automatic sync-conflict backups PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your note lives on your device and in your own iCloud account. No accounts to create, no servers of ours, no tracking. Also available on Mac with a desktop widget, global hotkey, checklists, transparency controls, and pin-on-top. One note, everywhere you work.

About

Calnote

Features
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Calnote is a local-first minimalist calendar journal. Open the monthly calendar, tap any date, and record mood notes, reflections, and daily thoughts in seconds. [What you can do] • View a continuous monthly calendar with clearer highlights for today, lunar dates, and recorded days • Write daily notes, weekly reviews, ideas, and reflections with auto-save • Full-text search entries and jump back to the exact day • Optional iCloud sync across devices • Export Markdown for backup and further writing Data is stored on your device by default. If sync is enabled, transfer uses Apple iCloud / CloudKit private database. Privacy Policy: https://calnoteapp.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NoteNimbus4 screens
Calnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NoteNimbus at none against Calnote's 3. NoteNimbus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Calnote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. NoteNimbus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteNimbus ships an update every 9 days, Calnote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NoteNimbus versus Calnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteNimbusCalnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStatdate LLC金苹 卢

In-app purchases

None

NoteNimbus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Calnote

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is NoteNimbus free?
NoteNimbus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calnote free?
Calnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NoteNimbus or Calnote have ads?
Neither NoteNimbus nor Calnote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteNimbus or Calnote?
NoteNimbus ships an update every 9 days, and Calnote every 6 days. Most recently, NoteNimbus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Calnote on October 25, 2026.

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