Comparison

Nextcloud Notes vs WeSpend

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nextcloud Notes

This app allows you to create, edit, and organize notes on your mobile device. It syncs seamlessly with a Nextcloud server, ensuring your notes are accessible across all your devices and the web interface. Supports plain text and markdown formatting for versatile note-taking.

Highlights
  • Syncs with Nextcloud server
  • Create and delete notes
  • Organize notes in categories
  • Plain text editing
  • Markdown formatting
  • Export notes
Features
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Note: Access to a Nextcloud server with the Notes app installed is required to use this app. Visit https://nextcloud.com for more information. Nextcloud Notes is a notes editor that syncs with the Notes app (https://github.com/nextcloud/notes/releases) on your server. Once you have logged in to your server, all notes will be kept in sync between devices and also the web interface. Optionally supports sync on startup. You can create and delete notes directly on the device. Notes can be organized in categories. Edit as plain text or use markdown for rich formatting. Notes can be copied or exported to other apps or services in several formats. If you have a sync client (optional) installed on your desktop computer all notes will be there too, and can be edited with any text editor.

About

WeSpend

Features
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This app is a progressive web client designed to provide seamless access to Nextcloud Cospend, a powerful budget management tool. It allows users to connect to their Nextcloud Cospend instance directly without needing a separate web browser. Availability & Access: The app is not restricted to a single company or a specific group of companies. Any organization or individual using Nextcloud Cospend can integrate and utilize this app for managing expenses collaboratively. Users are free to set up and access their own Nextcloud instance independently. General Public Use: While the app is beneficial for teams and companies tracking shared expenses, it is also fully available for public use. Anyone with access to a Nextcloud instance that has Cospend installed can connect through this client, making it suitable for personal finance tracking, family budgeting, group travel expenses, and similar use cases. Account Setup: Users obtain an account by setting up their own Nextcloud Cospend instance or gaining access to an existing one hosted by their organization, community, or another provider. This app does not manage account creation directly; instead, it serves as a client for accessing pre-existing accounts. Payment & Costs: The app itself does not include paid content or charge users for access. However, users might need a Nextcloud hosting service, which could involve costs depending on the provider. Access to Cospend features remains free as long as users have an active Nextcloud instance with Cospend installed. With this app, managing shared expenses becomes more efficient, ensuring easy access to financial data while maintaining flexibility in how and where users connect.

Screenshots

Nextcloud Notes4 screens
WeSpend3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WeSpend at 12.0 against Nextcloud Notes's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nextcloud Notes versus WeSpend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextcloud NotesWeSpend
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (93 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings93 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNextcloud GmbHMarshall Rawson

Bugs and requests

Nextcloud Notes

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Notes randomly appear empty and lose content
  • Empty files being saved to server
  • Login resets to default server address
  • 404 errors when getting settings
  • Sync fails with large note collections
Show 14 more
  • Navigation menu disappears after editing
  • Keyboard covers input area
  • Search field disappears after closing notes
  • Cursor jumps to top of note while typing
  • App disconnects during editing
  • Session timeout errors with non-dismissible dialogs
  • Conflict resolution interface unreadable
  • Cannot switch between markdown and preview modes
  • Notes don't upload from mobile to server
  • Inconsistent note naming behavior
  • App overwrites server files without checking versions
  • Login fails with self-hosted servers
  • App password authentication not supported
  • Slow text input with 100ms delay per character

Requested features

17 requests
  • Text formatting options (bold, underline, italics)
  • File and image attachment support
  • Note categorization and organization
  • Pin important notes to top
  • Ability to rename notes easily
Show 12 more
  • Offline mode with local caching
  • Multi-account/profile switching
  • Real-time collaborative editing
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • App-specific password support
  • End-to-end encryption support
  • Checkbox functionality in reading mode
  • Share to Notes from other apps
  • App lock with biometric authentication
  • Direct note opening to preview page
  • Remember app state on restart
  • Mac app availability

WeSpend

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nextcloud Notes

No in-app purchases

None

WeSpend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nextcloud Notes free?
Nextcloud Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WeSpend free?
WeSpend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nextcloud Notes or WeSpend have ads?
Neither Nextcloud Notes nor WeSpend shows ads.

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