Comparison

Notepad vs AppPostit

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

AppPostit

Features
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Stop retyping the same message over and over. AppPostIt lets you save your go-to replies, comments, and captions once, organize them into categories, and insert them into any app with a single tap — right from your keyboard. No more copying and pasting from a Notes app, and no more retyping the same allergy warning, FAQ answer, or business reply for the hundredth time. HOW IT WORKS Save a post — Write out a reply you use often (a group rule, a product FAQ answer, a canned customer service response, anything) and save it under a category. Enable the AppPostIt keyboard — A quick, one-time setup in your device Settings. Insert anywhere — Switch to the AppPostIt keyboard while typing in Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Messages, email, or any other app, tap your saved post, and it's inserted instantly. WHY APPPOSTIT Works in every app and browser — since it's a keyboard, not a separate app you have to copy from, it works anywhere you can type. Unlimited categories — organize your saved posts however makes sense to you. Nothing leaves your device — your saved posts are stored locally, not on a server. Fast — built for people who post the same kinds of replies constantly: community managers, group admins, small business owners, customer support, and anyone tired of retyping. Get started free — save and insert your first several posts at no cost. Unlock unlimited posting with a one-time purchase whenever you're ready.

Screenshots

Notepad4 screens
AppPostit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AppPostit at none against Notepad's shown. AppPostit also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and AppPostit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Notepad versus AppPostit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepadAppPostit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1381802 Ontario Inc.David Christie

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

AppPostit

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$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$19.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium Membership$49.99
1 purchases

AppPostit

One-time1
  • Unlimited Posts$2.99

Questions

Is Notepad free?
Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AppPostit free?
AppPostit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Notepad or AppPostit have ads?
Notepad shows ads; AppPostit does not.

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