# Color Notes vs TabNote+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TabNote+ at 91% against Color Notes's 14%. TabNote+ also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Color Notes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (640 vs 19). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

TabNote+ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Notes has 640 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Color Notes's written reviews are positive against 91% of TabNote+'s.

Color Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, TabNote+ every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Notes | TabNote+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (640 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes/id830515136/reviews) | **[4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabnote-plus/id1501374103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **640** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 62 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.3** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hagens Media, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/452501582) | [YUTAKA KENJO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070080613) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-notes/id830515136)

Capture thoughts and tasks with a digital notebook. Create, edit, and organize notes with customizable colors. Sync across devices to keep your ideas accessible anywhere, eliminating the need for physical notepads.

**Highlights:** Create, delete, and edit notes, Organize with customizable colors, Virtual online notebook, To-do list functionality, Cloud synchronization, Multiple device support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and fast
- 📝 Great note-taking app
- 🎨 Useful color-coding
- 👍 Versatile and useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lost all notes after update
- 🐛 Syncing issues
- 🔍 Difficult to find old notes
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔒 Unable to access account on new device

**Reported bugs**

- Losing all notes after updates
- Inability to access old notes
- Saving and syncing issues

**Requested features**

- Reminders feature
- Ability to print notes
- Better syncing across devices


### TabNote+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabnote-plus/id1501374103)

Create colorful sticky notes with customizable colors and organize them into categories using tabs. Notes automatically adjust size and can be displayed in grid or list views. Set reminders, attach photos, and lock important memos with biometric security.

**Highlights:** Colorful sticky notes, Tab-based categorization, Automatic note resizing, Grid and list views, Reminder and to-do functionality, Photo attachments, Biometric note locking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Notes free?

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

### Is TabNote+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Notes or TabNote+?

TabNote+ is rated higher. Color Notes averages 4.1 out of 5 from 640 ratings, while TabNote+ averages 4.4 from 19 ratings.

### Do Color Notes or TabNote+ have ads?

TabNote+ shows ads; Color Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Notes or TabNote+?

Color Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, and TabNote+ every 5 months. Most recently, Color Notes was updated on November 1, 2026 and TabNote+ on November 3, 2026.

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