Notes, Notepad & Memo vs WeNotes+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes, Notepad & Memo
This app helps you organize your life with notes, lists, and reminders. It features intuitive swipe gestures for task management, one-tap reminders, and folder organization. Sync your notes across devices and export them in various formats.
- Swipe gesture for list management
- One-tap and repeating reminders
- Organize with folders and shortcuts
- Dropbox sync across devices
- Export notes to PDF, email, and text
- Full-text search and word count
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Organize your life with notes + lists + reminders. **SPECIAL** Install now for 6 free fonts & themes! ⁕ Apple - Best New App ⁕ MacLife - "Stunning. Raises the bar for all others in its class." ⁕ CNET - "I can tell that the developers put extra thought into UpWord Notes." DESCRIPTION ----------------- It's how notes on iOS should work. A unique swipe-gesture manages task lists and adds formatting in a snap. One-tap reminders ensure that you revisit a note later. Folders & favorites keep you organized, while Dropbox syncs notes between devices. Once you see how productive your everyday notes can be, you'll wonder how you lived without UpWord! FEATURES ------------- • Swipe List: efficiently create lists, cross off as done, and highlight as important, all with a swipe • One-Tap Reminders: faster than ever to save a note or task for later, includes repeating reminders • Repeating reminders* • Organize with folders & shortcuts* • Sync notes across devices with Dropbox • Optimized for iPhone AND iPad (universal) • Save to Evernote • Multi-level undo & redo • Multiple font sizes • Cloud backup, version control, and retrieve deleted notes via Dropbox sync (all free) • Opens straight to a new note to capture ideas faster (turn on in "Settings") • TextExpander support • Markdown preview mode • Full-text search (titles & note contents) • Word count • Export to pdf, email, text, or even facebook/twitter • Landscape typing • Full suite of x-url-callback actions • Night mode, for typing in the dark • Link mode makes phone #'s and website url's tappable • Sort files by chronological or alphabetical order • Archive keeps your workspace clean without permanently deleting • TaskPaper features like @done, tab swipes, and .taskpaper extensions ** For the tech-savvy who were wondering, UpWord uses UTF-8 encoded plain-text with Unix style line breaks. Our plain-text files will work with any modern text editor, so there's no format lock-in. * In-app purchases: Almost all of UpWord is available without charge (free!). The following features are unlocked via IAP: bonus themes/fonts/sounds, repeating reminders, shortcuts, syncing shortcuts & reminders, passcode lock
WeNotes+
Capture thoughts, to-do lists, and ideas with a versatile note-taking and voice recording app. Personalize your notes with formatting options, photos, and color themes. Secure your data and sync across devices.
- Personalized notes and voice recording
- Shortcut toolbar for formatting
- Photo insertion and automatic cropping
- Export to PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT
- Password and biometric security
- iCloud synchronization
- Calendar view and search functionality
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Make your notes even better with WeNotes+. Create personalized notes, notes, and personalize your notes, record your thoughts, TODO Lists, and ideas to make your day-to-day planning moments simple. 【Concentrated writing】 • Use the shortcut toolbar to edit the format with the one-click shortcut provided by Notes+. • Quickly take photos and automatically crop them into your notes. • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • A variety of color themes to provide you with the perfect writing environment. 【export】 • Support for exporting multiple formats: PDF, JPG, HTML, TXT. • Ability to export all notes with one click and quickly share or add to email attachments. 【Safety】 • Secure your notes with a password and quickly access your notes with touch ID or Face ID. 【Synchronize】 • Synchronize between multiple devices via iCloud. 【Lock screen wallpaper】 • Create a personalized lock screen wallpaper with a one-click note. • The generated lock screen wallpaper can be replaced in the phone settings. 【Dark Mode】 • iOS 13 dark mode. Notes+. will remember the topics you choose in light and dark modes. Dark mode, come now. 【Calendar view, search】 • Sync with iOS's default calendar and reminders • Put notes in the calendar view for an unobstructed view • Manage all calendars • Ability to search all the notes on the device, fast, convenient, and quick [Subscribe to VIP to unlock all functions] A cost-effective annual subscription allows you to use all the features of Notes+ on all devices. 1. Sync notes between all devices 2. Advanced export to PDF, HTML 3. Recover notes from the trash 4. No ads to disturb ¥78/year (free one-week trial period) save 30%! You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 year ($ 10.49) durations ¥8/month (free 3-day trial period)! • Auto-renewable subscription • 1 Month ($ 1.2) durations • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be canceled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and / or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Privacy policy and terms of use: ( privacy policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/4052426fdedb0cc5351cb5384fd2e1f0/raw/privacy.html terms of use: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/jerryga/39edfb5f074fd24b263d5f2c8b524b58/raw/20bac3fb9fa834602bcac9eb280c1e7a65eb14a0/use.html ) ---- --- Prices may vary by region. The subscription service will be charged to the credit card of your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you stop auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Once the current subscription is activated, it cannot be cancelled. After purchase, you can manage your subscription in the account settings of the App Store. When a user purchases a subscription service, any unused free trial period immediately expires.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Notes, Notepad & Memo at none against WeNotes+'s shown. Notes, Notepad & Memo also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). WeNotes+'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (95% vs 82%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Notes, Notepad & Memo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and WeNotes+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WeNotes+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.5K and 2.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Notes, Notepad & Memo's written reviews are positive against 95% of WeNotes+'s.
Notes, Notepad & Memo ships an update every 5 weeks, WeNotes+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes, Notepad & Memo | WeNotes+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2.5K ratings) | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | 95.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Curious Creators Co. | 传胜 贾 |
Customer experience
Notes, Notepad & Memo
WeNotes+
User reviews
Notes, Notepad & Memo
From 2.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for organization
- 💡 Useful for lists and notes
- 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Sync and backup issues
- ⚠️ Outdated and not updated
- 💰 Aggressive upselling of premium features
WeNotes+
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good app
- 💡 Useful for notes
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient
- 👍 Organized
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches/bugs
- 🔒 Forced 5-star review to unlock features
- 🔒 Limited free features
- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Syncing issues
Bugs and requests
Notes, Notepad & Memo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notes disappearing or getting scrambled
- Syncing problems with Dropbox and other services
- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Settings and preferences not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to attach photos
- Improve offline functionality
- Provide better customer support
- Implement more customization options
WeNotes+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notes disappearing
- Freezing when adding photos
- Syncing problems between devices
Requested features
5 requests- More color/font options
- Ability to manually order folders
- Checkboxes for to-do lists
- Embed videos/audio
- Unlimited free notes
In-app purchases
Notes, Notepad & Memo
- Loyalty Reward 2Free
- Loyalty Reward 1Free
- Loyalty Reward 3Free
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- Loyalty Reward 7Free
- Loyalty Reward 9Free
- Loyalty Reward 8Free
- Loyalty Reward 10Free
- Loyalty Reward 4Free
- Loyalty Reward 6Free
- Go Premium$4.99
WeNotes+
- VIP Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- VIP Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Pro$4.99








