Comparison

Noted Note vs nu

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

Head to head
About

Noted Note

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Noted Note makes quick notes feel handmade. Write in a calm, distraction-free composer. Add doodles, scratch out words instead of simply deleting them, and choose the paper, ink, and handwriting that fit the thought. Your notes stay on your device by default. The optional one-time β€˜whole drawer’ purchase unlocks every paper, pen, handwriting style, and iCloud sync. There are no subscriptions and no Noted Note account. Features: β€’ Handwriting-inspired notes β€’ Drawing-first composer with movable doodles and photos β€’ Scratch-out editing β€’ Four handwriting choices and multiple inks β€’ Paper themes for different moods β€’ Search across your notes β€’ Local storage by default β€’ Optional private iCloud sync β€’ One-time purchase with Restore Purchases Privacy Policy: https://walnut-burst-160.notion.site/Noted-Note-Privacy-Policy-3a93971e7add8199a7e4d91c688d6069 Terms and Conditions: https://walnut-burst-160.notion.site/Noted-Note-Terms-of-Use-3a93971e7add80428a0fdaad90470a72 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

nu

Features
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nu. is a 5-second, one-line journal built for ADHD brains and anyone who loses their train of thought mid-task. It's based on interstitial journaling: instead of trying to remember your whole day at night, you capture the small transitions between tasks as they happen. What did you just finish? What is the next tiny step? That's it. Most journaling apps demand long paragraphs you don't have time to write. nu. asks just those two questions. Type one sentence, tag your mood, and get back to your focus in 5 seconds. WHY NU. WORKS β€’ Built for Task-Switching: Designed for brains that lose the thread every time they change tasks. β€’ Zero Friction: Open, type, done. No blank-page anxiety. β€’ Automatic Timestamps: A clear visual timeline of your day, built effortlessly. β€’ Mood Tracking: Spot your energy and emotion patterns over time. β€’ Zero Distractions: No streak guilt, no social feeds, no noisy notifications. PREMIUM (One-Time Purchase β€” No Subscription) β€’ Unlimited Calendar Archive: Revisit any past day. β€’ Minimalist Custom Themes: Match your personal aesthetic. nu. gives your scattered mind a quiet place to land, one moment at a time.

Screenshots

Noted Note4 screens
nu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: nu at 3 against Noted Note's 1. nu also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Noted Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and nu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Noted Note versus nu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoted Notenu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerry Munyoka NkongoloDahye Yu

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Noted Note

One-time1
  • the whole drawer$2.99
1 purchases

nu

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Noted Note free?
Noted Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is nu free?
nu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noted Note or nu have ads?
Neither Noted Note nor nu shows ads.

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