CustosNotes vs Peel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CustosNotes
This app keeps your important notes visible at the top of your screen, in the Dynamic Island, on your Lock Screen, or in the status bar. It allows for quick voice input and easy pinning until you're done with the task.
- Pin notes to Dynamic Island
- Display notes on Lock Screen
- Voice-to-text input
- Set reminders by time
- Type notes manually
- Dark mode support
- Offline functionality
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Most notes apps give you a list. Lists are where things go to be forgotten. CustosNotes keeps the note where you cannot miss it: the top of your screen. Hold the circle, say the thing, let go. Then tap once and that note stays pinned — in the Dynamic Island, on your Lock Screen, in your status bar — until you decide it is done. HOW IT WORKS • Hold the circle and speak. One button, no menus, no cursor to find. • Your phone's own recogniser writes it down, in your language. • Let go and the note lands. It starts switched off; you choose which ones earn a spot up top. WHERE IT STAYS • Dynamic Island — the mark and the time, beside the camera (iPhone 14 Pro and later). • Lock Screen — the whole note, readable without unlocking. • Live Activities & Status Bar — pinned notifications and status updates that stay visible until you dismiss them. REMINDERS, WITHOUT THE CEREMONY Tap the clock, spin the dial, done. It saves as you turn. No date to pick — a time that has already passed means tomorrow — and nothing to confirm. ALSO • Type instead of speaking, for when you cannot talk. • English and Spanish, app and mic together. • Dark mode that follows your phone. • No account, no sign-up, no server. Your notes live on your phone. CustosNotes does one thing. It makes sure you do not forget it and your data does not get out of your device.
Peel
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Your notes deserve a new home. Import saved .postit archives, preview your notes and groups, and keep your ideas moving. Capture paper sticky notes, turn handwriting into searchable text, and organize everything into boards that make sense to you. BRING YOUR BOARDS Open previously exported .postit files from Files, one at a time or from a folder. Preview archives before importing. Saving imported boards requires Peel Pro. CAPTURE THE WHOLE WALL Take a photo or choose up to 20 from your library. Peel finds individual sticky notes, crops and straightens them, and keeps their colors. Add a missed note later from the original capture. SEARCH YOUR HANDWRITING On-device recognition turns handwriting into editable text. Add typed notes and search across your boards. ORGANIZE IDEAS Group and move notes in free-form or grid layouts. Edit text, colors and sizes; duplicate or combine boards. TAKE YOUR WORK FURTHER Export boards as PDF, PPTX, Excel, CSV, plain text, an image or a ZIP of note images. Share a note or a board. START FOR FREE Capture, handwriting recognition, editing, search, iCloud sync and your first personal board are free. Peel Pro lets you add more boards, save imported boards, and export or share your work. Peel is independent and is not affiliated with 3M or the Post-it brand. It cannot restore data from another app's account or service. Terms of Use: https://taxlite.net/peel/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://taxlite.net/peel/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CustosNotes at none against Peel's 3. Peel's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Peel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CustosNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.
CustosNotes ships an update every 3 days, Peel daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CustosNotes | Peel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Martin | ZHENGQIAO JIANG |
In-app purchases
CustosNotes
No in-app purchases
Peel
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99









