Shared Notes + vs Notepad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shared Notes +
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Shared Notes makes it easy to create, organize, and share notes with the people in your life. Create personal notes for yourself or share lists and ideas with friends, family, or anyone you choose. Changes stay synced through iCloud, so everyone can stay up to date across their Apple devices. With Shared Notes you can: β’ Create and organize notes and lists β’ Share notes with other people β’ Collaborate and keep shared content up to date β’ Access your notes across your Apple devices β’ Keep personal notes private β’ Use a simple, clean, and intuitive interface Whether youβre planning together, keeping track of important information, or simply organizing your everyday thoughts, Shared Notes gives you one easy place to keep everything connected.
Notepad
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Notepad β Private Notes is a plain yellow legal pad for your iPhone. Open it, write the thought down, and get on with your day. YOUR NOTES STAY ON YOUR PHONE β’ No account, no sign-up, no email. β’ No internet: the app never sends your notes anywhere. β’ No ads, no analytics, no tracking. WRITE IT DOWN FAST β’ Tap + and start typing: a new note opens with the keyboard up. β’ Notes save as you type. There's no Save button to forget. β’ Ruled legal-pad lines, or a plain page if you prefer. β’ Turn a note into a list, or a list back into a note. SHOP LISTS β’ Tick things off and they drop to the bottom. β’ Return adds the next item; Backspace on an empty one removes it. β’ Drag items to put them in order. β’ An untitled list takes its name from the first thing you add. FIND THINGS AGAIN β’ Search every note and list. β’ A calendar shows what you wrote on each day. β’ Deleted notes wait in the Trash Can until you restore them or delete them for good. Dark mode included. Made by Sable Creek Software.
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Verdict
Shared Notes + and Notepad are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shared Notes + | Notepad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KARYNA BASHYNSKA | Sable Creek Software LLC |
In-app purchases
Shared Notes +
No in-app purchases
Notepad
No in-app purchases









