# Notepad vs Nimbus Note

The clearest difference is ads: Nimbus Note at none against Notepad's shown. Nimbus Note also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 400) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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 Nimbus Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notepad holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 28K ratings behind it against 400, 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 75% of Nimbus Note's.

Notepad ships an update every 8 days, Nimbus Note fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | Nimbus Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-easy-notes-and-memos/id725368535/reviews)** | [4.5 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbus-note/id828918459/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 400 |
| Positive reviews | **84.1% of reviews** | 75.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 75 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1381802 Ontario Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/318613521) | [Nimbus Web Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/938042715) |

## 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. 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:** 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 | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Membership | $39.99 | 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


### Nimbus Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nimbus-note/id828918459)

This app helps you gather and organize all your information in one place. Create text notes, scan documents, and manage to-do lists. Synchronize your data across devices for easy access and editing.

**Highlights:** Create formatted text notes, Attach various file types, Scan and digitize documents with OCR, Organize with workspaces, folders, and tags, Collaborate on notes with others, Create to-do lists with reminders, Cross-device synchronization

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nimbus Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Nimbus Pro | $71.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for notes and screenshots
- 🚀 Better than Evernote
- 👍 Better folder structure and AI search
- 👍 Reliable and constantly improving
- 👍 Useful, beautiful and free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Misleading, just a version of Notes app
- 🐛 Lacks feature parity with web and desktop
- 🐛 Unreliable, lost notes and pictures
- 🐛 Slow and unreliable
- 🐛 Crashes on opening on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues, different device counts
- Notes disappearing or getting corrupted
- Crashes when editing notes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Crashes on opening the app

**Requested features**

- Ability to scribble/write using pen
- Offline access
- Fujitsu scanner integration
- Ability to change default font colors
- Search in current folder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is Nimbus Note free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or Nimbus Note?

Notepad is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Nimbus Note averages 4.5 from 400 ratings.

### Do Notepad or Nimbus Note have ads?

Notepad shows ads; Nimbus Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or Nimbus Note?

Notepad ships an update every 8 days, and Nimbus Note fortnightly. Most recently, Notepad was updated on September 25, 2026 and Nimbus Note on September 25, 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.*