# Notepad vs Notes, To

The clearest difference is ads: Notes, To at none against Notepad's shown. Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 108) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Notes, To sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notepad against 4.8 for Notes, To. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 28K ratings behind it against 108, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 82% of Notes, To's.

Notepad ships an update every 8 days, Notes, To every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | Notes, To |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-easy-notes-and-memos/id725368535/reviews)** | [4.8 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-to-do-list-and-planner/id1422480663/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 108 |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1381802 Ontario Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318613521) | [Nazir Dashtiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422480662) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-easy-notes-and-memos/id725368535)

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize ideas with a versatile digital notebook. Supports handwriting, text notes, and secure cloud syncing. Personalize your experience with custom themes and icons.

**Highlights:** Create to-do lists with checkboxes, Unlimited text notes, Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil, Organize notes into folders, Pin and sort notes, iCloud backup and sync, Advanced search functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Membership | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📝 Useful for notes, lists, and reminders
- 🎨 Customizable font and color options
- 💾 Reliable for storing important information
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium subscription required to remove ads
- 🐛 Occasional data loss or note disappearance
- 📤 Lack of sharing or exporting options
- 🔒 No password protection for individual notes

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly disappearing
- Ads covering up the note-taking area

**Requested features**

- Add drawing/highlighting tools
- Integrate with calendar and contacts
- Ability to sort and organize notes
- Option to password protect specific notes


### Notes, To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-to-do-list-and-planner/id1422480663)

Capture notes, tasks, voice recordings, and web pages in a single, private app. Organize your thoughts and projects with flexible blocks, tags, and a folder-like system. Sync your data across devices and personalize your experience with themes.

**Highlights:** Private local data storage, Modular content blocks, Folder-like organization with tags, Integrated to-do list system, Save web pages for later, Voice memo recording, Cross-device cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Month | $3.99 | per month |
| 6 months | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Year | $34.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notes, To free?

Notes, To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or Notes, To?

Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Notes, To averages 4.8 from 108 ratings.

### Do Notepad or Notes, To have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Notes, To does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or Notes, To?

Notepad ships an update every 8 days, and Notes, To every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 25, 2026 and Notes, To on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*