# Notes, Notepad & Memo vs Notezilla

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notezilla at none against Notes, Notepad & Memo's 10. Notes, Notepad & Memo's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 73) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notes, Notepad & Memo sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Notezilla asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Notes, Notepad & Memo against 4.4 for Notezilla. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes, Notepad & Memo has 2.5K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Notes, Notepad & Memo's written reviews are positive against 77% of Notezilla's.

Notes, Notepad & Memo ships an update every 5 weeks, Notezilla monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes, Notepad & Memo | Notezilla |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-memo-upword/id778883247/reviews)** | [4.4 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notezilla-notes-and-reminders/id964449712/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 73 |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 77.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 282 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curious Creators Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/632150786) | [Gautam Jain](https://appshunter.io/developer/964449711) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes, Notepad & Memo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-notepad-and-memo-upword/id778883247)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loyalty Reward 2 | Free | one-time |
| Loyalty Reward 1 | Free | one-time |
| Loyalty Reward 3 | Free | one-time |
| Loyalty Reward 7 | Free | one-time |
| Loyalty Reward 9 | Free | one-time |
| Loyalty Reward 8 | Free | one-time |
| Loyalty Reward 10 | Free | one-time |
| Loyalty Reward 4 | Free | one-time |
| Loyalty Reward 6 | Free | one-time |
| Go Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for organization
- 💡 Useful for lists and notes
- 🎨 Customizable colors and fonts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Sync and backup issues
- ⚠️ Outdated and not updated
- 💰 Aggressive upselling of premium features

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add ability to attach photos
- Improve offline functionality
- Provide better customer support
- Implement more customization options


### Notezilla

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notezilla-notes-and-reminders/id964449712)

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and set reminders with colorful sticky notes. Enhance your notes with images and handwritten drawings. Organize and secure your information with tags and password protection.

**Highlights:** Colorful sticky notes, Checklist creation, Reminder alarms, Attach pictures, Handwritten notes & drawings, Note search & tagging, Home screen widgets, Password protection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes, Notepad & Memo free?

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

### Is Notezilla free?

Notezilla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notes, Notepad & Memo or Notezilla?

Notes, Notepad & Memo is rated higher. Notes, Notepad & Memo averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Notezilla averages 4.4 from 73 ratings.

### Do Notes, Notepad & Memo or Notezilla have ads?

Neither Notes, Notepad & Memo nor Notezilla shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes, Notepad & Memo or Notezilla?

Notes, Notepad & Memo ships an update every 5 weeks, and Notezilla monthly. Most recently, Notes, Notepad & Memo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Notezilla on October 19, 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.*