Comparison

Notepad vs Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Notepad

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
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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.

About

Note

Capture, organize, and secure your thoughts with a versatile note-taking tool. Features include image notes, checklists, drawing, voice recording, and OCR for image-to-text conversion. Protect your data with PIN code security and operate offline.

Highlights
  • Image notes
  • Checklists
  • Drawing tools
  • Voice recording
  • Image to text conversion (OCR)
  • PIN code security
  • Offline operation
Features
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Notes Everything - Journal Notes Everything - Journal is the ultimate app for efficiently managing your notes with simplicity and security. Packed with powerful features, it becomes your indispensable assistant for work and daily life. Operate offline for maximum security. Key Features: Image Notes: Capture and store images directly in your notes for easy organization and reference alongside text. Checklists: Create and manage to-do lists to stay organized and track tasks effortlessly. Drawing: Unleash creativity with built-in drawing tools for sketching ideas or adding a personal touch. Voice Recording: Effortlessly record audio notes to capture meetings, lectures, or ideas on the go. Image to Text Conversion: Use advanced OCR technology to convert images into editable text for digitizing notes or extracting information from documents. PIN Code Security: Protect sensitive information with a secure PIN, ensuring confidentiality. Notes Everything - Journal offers a secure and flexible tool to manage personal information with ease. Experience the convenience of having all your notes, lists, drawings, and recordings in one secure place. Download Notes Everything - Journal now and elevate your productivity! • Subscription: - 1-week subscription – US$0.99 with 3 days free trial - 1-month subscription – US$1.99 with 3 days free trial - 1-year subscription – US$9.99 with 3 days free trial Renewing and Cancellation Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renewal is turn off. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Your auto-renew subscription can be managed or turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription during the free trial period. If your subscription expires – you will need to purchase a new subscription to access all premium features. Teams of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/note---purpose-journal Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/note-purposejournal

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notepad at 84% against Note's 22%. Notepad also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (28K vs 4). Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 28K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Notepad's written reviews are positive against 22% of Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad ships an update every 8 days, Note every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Notepad versus Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (28K ratings) — better2.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings28K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1381802 Ontario Inc.LT VN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Notepad

All ratings27,905 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews961 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.4%

Note

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

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

Note

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Notepad

Subscriptions4
  • 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$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$39.99
3 purchases

Note

Subscriptions3
  • One Week$1.997 Days
  • One Month$4.991 Month
  • One Year$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note free?
Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad or Note?
Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Note averages 2.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Notepad or Note have ads?
Both Notepad and Note show ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad or Note?
Notepad ships an update every 8 days, and Note every 11 days. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 25, 2026 and Note on August 12, 2026.

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