Comparison

Notepad Tool vs Notes, To

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

Head to head
About

Notepad Tool

Create, share, and manage your notes with this straightforward application. It offers a simple and quick way to jot down thoughts on your iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • Quick note taking
  • Create notes
  • Share notes
  • Manage notes
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Perfect app for simple and quick note taking on your iPhone and iPad. Notepad is the one place to create, share and manage your notes.

About

Notes, To

Capture notes, tasks, voice recordings, and web pages in a single, private app. Organize your thoughts and projects with flexible blocks, tags, and a folder-like system. Sync your data across devices and personalize your experience with themes.

Highlights
  • Private local data storage
  • Modular content blocks
  • Folder-like organization with tags
  • Integrated to-do list system
  • Save web pages for later
  • Voice memo recording
  • Cross-device cloud sync
Features
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Notes, tasks, voice recordings, web pages, and files - all in one beautiful native iOS app. Your data stays on your device Featured by Apple - "New Apps We Love" 4.8 stars from thousands of users "Better than Notion for personal use - kind of like Notion, but native" "Better than Evernote's and OneNote's mobile app" "Best notes app. It does everything I could want" - KEY FEATURES - PRIVATE All data stored locally on your device, owned by you. No account required to get started. Just open the app and write. MODULAR Every piece of content is an independent block. Capture texts, lists, to-dos, files, bookmarks, locations, and more - then arrange them however you want. ORGANIZED Folder-like system, tags, color coding, and search. Put notes inside other notes to build any structure you need - shopping lists, project plans, or an entire personal knowledge base. TO-DOS Flexible task and project system built right into your notes. Create checklists, set reminders, check items off. No need for a separate task app. DRAG & DROP Add content and move it around, anywhere you want. Designed for touch from day one - not adapted from desktop. READ IT LATER Save websites and articles to read later. Keep everything you find online in one place alongside your notes. VOICE MEMOS Record memos, meeting notes, lectures, and ideas. Right there next to your text notes, not in a separate app. CLOUD SYNC Back up your data and access it on all your devices. Works offline first - syncs automatically when you reconnect. THEMES Beautiful themes to personalize your space. Make the app feel like yours. - PERFECT FOR - - Shopping lists, grocery lists, daily checklists - Quick notes, ideas, and thoughts - Managing tasks and to-dos - Organizing projects and personal knowledge - Saving web links to read later - Collecting recipes, travel plans, fitness tips - Recording voice memos and meeting notes - Keeping files and documents in one place - Journaling and personal diary - And much more - UNIT PLUS - A powerful free version is available for everyone. Upgrade to Plus to unlock: - Unlimited blocks - Advanced block types (audio, location, toggle) - Passcode protection - Save web pages offline - Premium themes collection - Unlimited uploads - Unlimited devices - Priority support Unit is free. If you choose to upgrade to Plus, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can choose to be billed monthly or yearly. You can turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID Account Settings any time after purchase. - Join our community: - Reddit: r/unitnotes - Twitter: @unitnotes - Email: support@unit.app - Terms of Service: https://unit.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://unit.app/privacy

Screenshots

Notepad Tool2 screens
Notes, To4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes, To at 82% against Notepad Tool's 13%. Notes, To also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (108 vs 3). Notepad Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Notes, To sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Notepad Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes, To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes, To has 108 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Notepad Tool's written reviews are positive against 82% of Notes, To's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notepad Tool ships an update every 2 months, Notes, To every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Notepad Tool versus Notes, To: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotepad ToolNotes, To
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermargaret kovatchNazir Dashtiev

Customer experience

Notepad Tool

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Notes, To

All ratings107 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

None

Notepad Tool

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Notes, To

Subscriptions3
  • Month$3.991 Month
  • 6 months$19.996 Months
  • Year$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Notepad Tool free?
Notepad Tool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notes, To free?
Notes, To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notepad Tool or Notes, To?
Notes, To is rated higher. Notepad Tool averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Notes, To averages 4.8 from 108 ratings.
Do Notepad Tool or Notes, To have ads?
Neither Notepad Tool nor Notes, To shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notepad Tool or Notes, To?
Notepad Tool ships an update every 2 months, and Notes, To every 6 weeks. Most recently, Notepad Tool was updated on June 1, 2026 and Notes, To on September 19, 2026.

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