# Notepad vs 慧音FM

The clearest difference is rating: 慧音FM at 5.0 against Notepad's 4.2. 慧音FM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Notepad's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notepad sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. 慧音FM asks for nothing beyond the download.

慧音FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notepad ships an update every 4 months, 慧音FM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notepad | 慧音FM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-organize-ideas-app/id798571623/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id1255375802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 11.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Melero Zaballos](https://appshunter.io/developer/665859435) | [亚楠 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1134909875) |

## What reviewers say

### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-organize-ideas-app/id798571623)

This interactive notepad app allows you to quickly jot down ideas, create lists, and organize your thoughts. It offers a simple interface for writing, sketching, and managing tasks, ensuring your notes are accessible anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Write down ideas, Create shopping lists, Create to-do lists, Scribble or sketch drafts, Fifteen colors or markers, Three line thicknesses, Share notes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime plan | $44.99 | one-time |


### 慧音FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id1255375802)

This platform shares audio lectures and audiobooks focused on positive energy and wisdom. It offers online playback and downloads of content, with features like playback history and download management.

**Highlights:** Online playback and download, Content sharing, Playback history, Download management, Resume playback, Mobile network playback/download

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notepad free?

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

### Is 慧音FM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notepad or 慧音FM?

慧音FM is rated higher. Notepad averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while 慧音FM averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Notepad or 慧音FM have ads?

Notepad shows ads; 慧音FM does not.

### Which is updated more often, Notepad or 慧音FM?

Notepad ships an update every 4 months, and 慧音FM every 2 months. Most recently, Notepad was updated on October 20, 2026 and 慧音FM on October 23, 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.*