Nextcloud Notes vs Pantry for Nextcloud
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Syncs with Nextcloud server
- Create and delete notes
- Organize notes in categories
- Plain text editing
- Markdown formatting
- Export notes
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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.
Pantry for Nextcloud
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Pantry is a companion app for the Nextcloud Pantry server app. It lets you and your household members collaborate on shared checklists, a photo board, and a notes wall — all stored on your own Nextcloud server. * Checklists Create shopping lists and to-do lists with categories, quantities, recurring items, and images. Drag to reorder, sort by name or date, and check items off as you go. * Photo Board Upload and organize photos into folders. Add captions, drag to reorder, and browse everything in a clean grid view. * Notes Wall Keep shared notes with your household. Color-code them, write in markdown, and pin the important stuff where everyone can see it. * Your data, your server Pantry connects directly to your Nextcloud instance. No accounts to create, no cloud services in between. Your data never leaves your server. * Features - Shared checklists with categories, quantities, and recurrence - Photo board with folders, captions, and multi-upload - Color-coded notes wall - Drag-and-drop reordering everywhere - Multi-select for bulk actions - Offline caching for fast loading - Material Design 3 with dark mode support - Secure login flow authentication * Requires a Nextcloud server with the Pantry app installed. Visit the project page for setup instructions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pantry for Nextcloud at every 4 days against Nextcloud Notes's every 6 weeks. Pantry for Nextcloud also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Nextcloud Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Pantry for Nextcloud every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud Notes | Pantry for Nextcloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (94 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nextcloud GmbH | Chen Asraf |
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
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- 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
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- 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
Pantry for Nextcloud
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nextcloud Notes
No in-app purchases
Pantry for Nextcloud
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Nextcloud Notes free?
Is Pantry for Nextcloud free?
Do Nextcloud Notes or Pantry for Nextcloud have ads?
Which is updated more often, Nextcloud Notes or Pantry for Nextcloud?
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