# Notepad vs My Documents

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notepad at 84% against My Documents's 0%. Notepad also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (29K vs 2). My Documents's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and My Documents sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 29K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of My Documents's.

Notepad ships an update every 9 days, My Documents weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | My Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-easy-notes-and-memos/id725368535/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-documents-digital-storage/id6742376703/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **84.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 76 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1381802 Ontario Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318613521) | [Alexander Senin](https://appshunter.io/developer/697788524) |

## 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. Offers rich text formatting, handwriting support, and folder organization. Keep your notes safe with iCloud sync and optional biometric lock.

**Highlights:** 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

**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 | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $49.99 | 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


### My Documents

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-documents-digital-storage/id6742376703)

Securely store digital copies of your important documents like passports, IDs, and bank cards. Organize them with custom fields and photos, and access them quickly when needed. Syncs across devices via iCloud for convenience.

**Highlights:** Store passports, IDs, driver's licenses, bank cards, Customizable fields for each document, Attach photos from camera or library, Mask sensitive information, Organize with custom categories, Quick search functionality, iCloud synchronization across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Tip Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is My Documents free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or My Documents?

Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while My Documents averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Notepad or My Documents have ads?

Notepad shows ads; My Documents does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or My Documents?

Notepad ships an update every 9 days, and My Documents weekly. Most recently, Notepad was updated on November 12, 2026 and My Documents on October 30, 2026.

---

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