LegibleNote Lite vs Fading Notes｜FADE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LegibleNote Lite
This notepad app allows users to customize the legibility of their notes. Set notes to be easily readable for personal use or intentionally illegible to prevent others from seeing them.
- Adjustable note legibility
- Set notes to be easily readable
- Set notes to be illegible
- Privacy-focused note settings
- Personalized note appearance
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LegibleNote is a notepad that can be freely set the legibility. Let's make the legibility settings for you. e.g. Set legible setting when you use everyday. Set Illegible setting when If you want to not be seen by others. and so on.
Fading Notes｜FADE
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Fading Notes｜FADE is a simple note app for things you only need to keep for a while. Choose how long each note should stay: 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, or forever. It works well for temporary plans, shopping lists, small reminders, thoughts you want to let go of, and notes you still want to keep. Main features: ・Choose a duration for each note ・Keep important notes forever ・Search and filter by duration ・Pin notes you want to find quickly ・Delete notes with a swipe ・Supports light, dark, and system appearance Write what you need, keep it for as long as you need, and let it go when it is no longer useful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fading Notes｜FADE at none against LegibleNote Lite's 2. Fading Notes｜FADE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 13 months). LegibleNote Lite's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. LegibleNote Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Fading Notes｜FADE asks for nothing beyond the download.
LegibleNote Lite ships an update every 13 months, Fading Notes｜FADE monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LegibleNote Lite | Fading Notes｜FADE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tadashi atoji | Sota Iguchi |
In-app purchases
LegibleNote Lite
- The Pass-code Feature$1.99
- Remove Ad$3.99
Fading Notes｜FADE
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LegibleNote Lite free?
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Do LegibleNote Lite or Fading Notes｜FADE have ads?
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