# Colored Note vs monoca

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colored Note at none against monoca's 1. Colored Note also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). monoca's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 53%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. monoca sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Colored Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

monoca holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Note has 5K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Colored Note's written reviews are positive against 80% of monoca's.

Colored Note ships an update weekly, monoca every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colored Note | monoca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367/reviews) | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoca-manage-collections/id1187842441/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | **79.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veniamin Gribkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907913370) | [Sola, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/669433570) |

## What reviewers say

### Colored Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367)

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and experiences with a versatile diary and notepad. Add photos, color-code entries, and organize with tags for easy retrieval. Share your notes with friends or keep them private with passcode protection.

**Highlights:** Add photos to notes, Color-code notes for organization, Assign tags for searching, Sort notes as desired, Share notes with friends, Secure notes with a passcode

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of colors and fonts
- 📝 Helpful for note-taking
- 🌟 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or data loss
- 🔍 Difficulty finding or organizing notes
- 🔒 Lack of security features (e.g., password protection)
- 🔧 Issues with recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or not saving properly
- Cursor jumping or text selection issues
- Glitches with recent app updates

**Requested features**

- Add checklist/to-do list functionality
- Improve note sorting and search options
- Implement password protection or biometric security
- Provide more font and customization options


### monoca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monoca-manage-collections/id1187842441)

Organize your belongings and wishlists with ease. This app makes inventory management enjoyable by allowing you to add items with photos or barcodes. Track everything from clothes and ingredients to online orders and cherished collections.

**Highlights:** Manage personal collections, Track inventory, Create wishlists, Add items with photos, Scan item barcodes, Organize belongings efficiently

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version (Permanent) | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly customizable item fields
- 👍 Easy to use for organizing items
- 👍 Photo and text support for items
- 👍 Convenient barcode scanning for input
- 👍 Useful for various organizational needs (hobbies, books, clothes, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App can cause iPhone to overheat
- 🐛 Slow item display and app freezes
- 🐛 Exporting large data can cause crashes
- 🐛 iCloud Drive sync/storage removed
- 🐛 monoca2 has a significantly different UI

**Reported bugs**

- iPhone gets hot when opening the app
- Items take longer to display
- App screen freezes when opening settings
- Exporting data causes app to crash
- Cannot embed Google Maps links due to 'failed to load search results'

**Requested features**

- Allow exporting data by category
- Add 'date of use' to calendar function
- Automatically count usage frequency
- Display item photos immediately in calendar
- Allow reordering of categories on the home screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colored Note free?

Colored Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is monoca free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Colored Note or monoca?

monoca is rated higher. Colored Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while monoca averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do Colored Note or monoca have ads?

monoca shows ads; Colored Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colored Note or monoca?

Colored Note ships an update weekly, and monoca every 2 months. Most recently, Colored Note was updated on October 26, 2026 and monoca on October 26, 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.*