# Notepad vs FlagHour

The clearest difference is ads: FlagHour at none against Notepad's shown. FlagHour also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, 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 FlagHour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FlagHour holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 29K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of FlagHour's.

Notepad ships an update every 9 days, FlagHour every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | FlagHour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-easy-notes-and-memos/id725368535/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flaghour-flat-rate-tracker/id6812485562/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 76 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1381802 Ontario Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318613521) | [Chad Pickard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831075073) |

## 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


### FlagHour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flaghour-flat-rate-tracker/id6812485562)

This app helps flat-rate technicians track their flagged hours and estimate their pay before payday. It allows logging or scanning repair orders (ROs), monitoring RO status, and reconciling paychecks. Users can set goals and view efficiency metrics, with optional iCloud sync for Pro users.

**Highlights:** Scan ROs with OCR, Quick RO logging with templates, Track RO status (Open, Flagged, Booked, Paid), Monitor expected gross pay, Calculate daily and period efficiency, Reconcile paychecks against stubs, Export hours data to CSV

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlagHour Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| FlagHour Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| FlagHour Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is FlagHour free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or FlagHour?

FlagHour is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while FlagHour averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notepad or FlagHour have ads?

Notepad shows ads; FlagHour does not.

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

Notepad ships an update every 9 days, and FlagHour every 3 weeks. Most recently, Notepad was updated on November 10, 2026 and FlagHour on November 6, 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.*