Notepad vs NW Publisher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notepad
Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize ideas with a versatile digital notebook. Offers rich text formatting, handwriting support, and folder organization. Keep your notes safe with iCloud sync and optional biometric lock.
- Create to-do lists with checkboxes
- Rich text formatting (bold, italic, colors)
- Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil support
- Organize notes into folders
- Pin and sort notes
- iCloud sync and backup
- Biometric lock for notes
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Jot down notes and organize your ideas with Notepad—the classic notepad writing app designed for keeping track of everything that matters. [ TO-DO LISTS ] • Create beautiful task lists with interactive checkboxes to track your daily tasks and goals. • Drag and drop to reorder items—organize your to-dos exactly how you want them. • Enjoy the satisfying experience of checking off completed tasks as you get things done. • Perfect for shopping lists, daily chores, project tasks, and everything in between. [ NOTES ] • Create unlimited text notes with rich formatting—quickly and easily. • Tap anywhere to start typing—it's simple, fast, and always saved automatically. • Works perfectly in both light and dark mode. [ RICH TEXT FORMATTING ] • Style your notes with bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough. • Choose from 7 text colors and 7 highlight colors to make important details stand out. • Pick from 18 handpicked font families—each with proper bold and italic variants. • A convenient formatting toolbar sits right above the keyboard for fast access. • Switch fonts anytime—your existing formatting is preserved. [ HANDWRITTEN NOTES WITH APPLE PENCIL ] • Capture your thoughts naturally with fluid, responsive handwriting that feels like pen on paper. • Create beautiful handwritten notes, diagrams, and drawings with realistic ink flow and pressure sensitivity. • Choose from fountain pens, pencils, and highlighters with customizable colors for a personalized writing experience. • Enjoy our adaptive paper grid that works perfectly in any orientation or device. [ FOLDERS - ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES ] • Organize notes into folders and subfolders with a clean, nested structure. • Assign a unique color to each folder, making it simple to categorize and find notes at a glance. • Drag-and-drop to reorder, and move multiple notes easily. [ PIN & SORT NOTES ] • Pin important notes to the top and sort by date, custom order, or alphabetical order. [ BACKUP WITH ICLOUD ] • Keep notes safe with automatic backups and iCloud sync across your devices. [ PERSONALIZE YOUR NOTEPAD ] • Give your notepad a personal touch with unique app icons, custom colors, stylish fonts, and a sleek dark mode for night owls. [ FIND NOTES FAST ] • Use advanced search tools and text highlighting to track down exactly what you're looking for. [ KEEP YOUR NOTES SAFE ] • Lock your notes with FaceID or TouchID for extra privacy. [ SHARE & PRINT ] • Send your notes to other apps like Mail or WhatsApp, or print them directly from Notepad. [ PREMIUM FEATURES FOR POWER USERS ] • Go ad-free, unlock exclusive themes, and get advanced sorting options with Premium. Notepad combines the nostalgic feel of a simple notebook with the functionality of today's tech. Use Notepad for everything from brainstorming ideas and setting personal reminders to creating shopping lists, to-do lists, grocery lists, chores lists, appointment notes, class notes, daily goals, password hints, birthday reminders, packing lists, travel itineraries, and more. Write, organize, and stay on top of everything that matters—download Notepad now and stay productive your way! Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://www.oldnotepad.com/terms.
NW Publisher
Manage Christian Life and Ministry meeting parts, public talk assignments, and congregation duties. Schedule field service, submit reports, and stay updated on events and announcements. Receive timely reminders for all your responsibilities.
- Meeting part assignments
- Public talk scheduling
- Congregation duty management
- Field service scheduling
- Field service report submission
- Congregation event updates
- Announcement notifications
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NW Publisher (New World Publisher) allows publishers to see Christian Life & Ministry meeting parts, Public Talk assignments, Duties, Congregation Events & Announcements. NW Publisher also contains Territory Management, Field Service scheduler, Public Witnessing Cart scheduler, submit Field Service Reports and much more! Receive reminders and notifications for new and upcoming announcements, congregation events, assignments and duties. ASSIGNMENTS View all upcoming Midweek Meeting parts, including Life and Ministry teaching parts, student & assistant assignments, reading and prayers. View Weekend Meeting assignments such as Local Public Talks, Away Public Talks, Chairman, Watchtower Reader and Hospitality. DUTIES View all upcoming such as Maintenance, Attendant, Security, Sound, Platform, Microphones, Kingdom Hall Cleaning, Garden Care and more. Publishers can also submit their Field Service Reports to the congregation. CONGREGATION EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS See upcoming Events such as the Circuit Overseers visit, Circuit or District Assemblies, Special Talks, the Memorial, Kingdom Hall Maintenance Days, etc. Publishers can also see any recent Announcements, Letters and Documents from the elders. SCHEDULES See your congregation's upcoming Life and Ministry meeting, Weekend meeting, Field Service schedules, Public Witnessing Cart schedules and more! FIELD SERVICE REPORT Submit your Field Service Report directly to your congregation via the App. NW Publisher is completely free to download and use. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an official App of Jehovah’s Witnesses and does not replace any official App. This App does not gather any personal data from users. All data inside this App comes from your local congregation elders only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NW Publisher at none against Notepad's 7. NW Publisher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15 vs 18.0). Notepad's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 75%) and ratings volume (29K vs 7K). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. Notepad sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NW Publisher asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Notepad against 4.7 for NW Publisher. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29K and 7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 75% of NW Publisher's.
Notepad ships an update every 9 days, NW Publisher weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notepad | NW Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29K ratings) — better | 4.7 (7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better | 74.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 7K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1381802 Ontario Inc. | New World Solutions Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Notepad
NW Publisher
User reviews
Notepad
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 📝 Useful for notes, lists, and reminders
- 🎨 Customizable font and color options
- 💾 Reliable for storing important information
- 🔍 Helpful search functionality
Room to improve
- 💰 Premium subscription required to remove ads
- 🐛 Occasional data loss or note disappearance
- 📤 Lack of sharing or exporting options
- 🔒 No password protection for individual notes
NW Publisher
From 7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for theocratic activities
- 🚀 Convenient for ministry and assignments
- 🚀 Keeps congregation organized
- 👍 Useful for submitting service time
- 👍 Provides meeting and announcement details
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🐛 Issues with territory and public witnessing features
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and personal data
- 👎 Removes human interaction and connection
Bugs and requests
Notepad
Reported bugs
2 issues- Notes randomly disappearing
- Ads covering up the note-taking area
Requested features
4 requests- Add drawing/highlighting tools
- Integrate with calendar and contacts
- Ability to sort and organize notes
- Option to password protect specific notes
NW Publisher
Reported bugs
3 issues- Disappearing field service arrangements and schedules
- Issues with submitting service time and reports
- Compatibility problems with older devices and OS versions
Requested features
6 requests- Add option to change meeting times for special events
- Allow editing of service time entries
- Display Watchtower conductor's name on schedule
- Sync service history and notes across devices
- Improve calendar integration and notifications
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- Add return visit and Bible study tracking
In-app purchases
Notepad
- Monthly Premium Membership$1.991 Month
- Monthly Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription$14.991 Year
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- Yearly Premium Subscription$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium Membership$19.99
- Lifetime Premium Membership$29.99
- Lifetime Premium Membership$49.99
NW Publisher
No in-app purchases









