Comparison

noglow vs Sentroy Notes

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

Head to head
About

noglow

This app offers a minimalist scratchpad experience with eight dedicated slots for quick note-taking. Finished notes can be archived and searched, with optional cloud sync available across devices. It focuses on plain text and a clutter-free interface.

Highlights
  • Eight persistent note slots
  • Peel finished notes into an archive
  • Searchable archive
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Plain text only
  • Full-screen layout on iPad
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noglow is a titleless scratchpad for iPhone, iPad and Mac. No titles to invent, no folders, no tags, no markdown. Just a blank line and eight slots that never move. Whatever you left in slot 2 is still in slot 2. When a note is done, peel it away. It goes into a searchable archive that never fills up, and the slot is clear for what you are working on now. - Eight slots, one tap or one keystroke apart - Peel finished notes into a permanent, searchable archive - On iPad: a full-screen layout, the archive side by side, keyboard shortcuts - Works across your devices - Optional cloud sync. Free, no account needed to start. - Plain text only. No formatting to fuss with. Free, and that includes sync.

About

Sentroy Notes

Features
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Sentroy Notes is a fast, beautiful notebook for your thoughts, lists and team notes — all in one place. HIGHLIGHTS • Rich text — headings, lists, quotes, links and code blocks; format as you type. • Colored folders — give a folder a color and the whole screen takes its tone when you enter. • Note colors — tag notes with colors and spot them at a glance. • Team sharing — keep a note private or share it with team members or admins; tag teammates with @mentions. • Widgets (iOS) — recent notes on your home screen; new note in one tap from the lock screen. • Trash — deleted notes stay safe for 30 days; restore with one tap. • Instant search & date groups — an organized list by today, last week, month. Your notes sync securely across devices. A free Sentroy account is all you need.

Screenshots

noglow4 screens
Sentroy Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: noglow at every 5 days against Sentroy Notes's every 2 months. Sentroy Notes's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

noglow ships an update every 5 days, Sentroy Notes every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
noglow versus Sentroy Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternoglowSentroy Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB29 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGRABAAras Ors

In-app purchases

None

noglow

No in-app purchases

None

Sentroy Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is noglow free?
noglow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sentroy Notes free?
Sentroy Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do noglow or Sentroy Notes have ads?
Neither noglow nor Sentroy Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, noglow or Sentroy Notes?
noglow ships an update every 5 days, and Sentroy Notes every 2 months. Most recently, noglow was updated on November 10, 2026 and Sentroy Notes on November 10, 2026.

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