Notepad vs PaperToPlan
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.
PaperToPlan
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PaperToPlan turns household paperwork into one clear next step you can check and edit. Scan with your camera, choose a photo or PDF, or send a document from the Share sheet. PaperToPlan reads the paper and drafts the details that matter, such as a due date, amount, contact, or instruction. It also shows the matching words from the paper so you can compare them before you act. MAKE THE PAPER USEFUL • Edit the suggested title and details. • Add a reminder or calendar event only when you confirm. • Ask questions about a saved paper. • Mark work handled and keep the paper in a searchable archive. • Reopen, share, save a copy, or delete saved papers whenever you choose. • Keep a history of recurring bills you decide to track. MADE FOR EVERYDAY PAPERWORK Use PaperToPlan for bills, appointment letters, school forms, renewal notices, invitations, reservations, return labels, and other household documents. The app can miss or misunderstand details, so always check important dates, amounts, and instructions against the original. CHOOSE HOW PAPERS ARE READ Online sends only the paper's text and the information needed for your request. Your original photo or PDF stays on your iPhone. Before the first Online request, PaperToPlan shows the text and asks for your permission. It hides most digits in recognized card, account, and Social Security numbers before sending. When you ask about a saved paper, the request may also include your question and recent questions and answers about that paper. On this iPhone sends none of the paper's text. When this option is available on your device, the paper is read on your iPhone. Some financial, medical, legal, or very long papers may need you to fill in details yourself. YOUR PAPERS STAY YOURS PaperToPlan does not require an account and does not show ads. You can save a copy of your archive or delete it from the app. Saved papers stay readable and you can still save a copy if your subscription ends. PAPERTOPLAN PLUS Your first completed paper can be reviewed and saved without a subscription. After that, reading new papers or asking new questions requires PaperToPlan Plus. In the U.S., Plus is $2.99 per month or $24.99 per year. Eligible new subscribers receive one week free. Prices and eligibility may vary by region. Both plans include the same features; only the billing period is different. Online reading has safeguards against unusually heavy use. On supported iPhones, On this iPhone remains available while Plus is active. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account subscription settings. Privacy: https://papertoplan.app/privacy Terms: https://papertoplan.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PaperToPlan at none against Notepad's shown. Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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 and PaperToPlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notepad ships an update every 9 days, PaperToPlan weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notepad | PaperToPlan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 1381802 Ontario Inc. | Kevin Hudson |
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
PaperToPlan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
PaperToPlan
- PaperToPlan Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- PaperToPlan Plus Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year









