# Notepad vs PaperToPlan

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.

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. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | PaperToPlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-easy-notes-and-memos/id725368535/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1381802 Ontario Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318613521) | [Kevin Hudson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1839832224) |

## 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 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $79.99 | 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


### PaperToPlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papertoplan/id6793802293)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PaperToPlan Plus Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| PaperToPlan Plus Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is PaperToPlan free?

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

### Do Notepad or PaperToPlan have ads?

Notepad shows ads; PaperToPlan does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or PaperToPlan?

Notepad ships an update every 9 days, and PaperToPlan weekly. Most recently, Notepad was updated on November 13, 2026 and PaperToPlan on November 13, 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.*