# Colored Note vs Notepad Notebook Onenote plus

The clearest difference is rating: Colored Note at 4.7 against Notepad Notebook Onenote plus's 4.2. Colored Note also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (54% vs 31%). Notepad Notebook Onenote plus's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Colored Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Note has 5K ratings behind it against 229, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Colored Note's written reviews are positive against 31% of Notepad Notebook Onenote plus's.

Colored Note ships an update weekly, Notepad Notebook Onenote plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colored Note | Notepad Notebook Onenote plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367/reviews)** | [4.2 (229 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notebook-onenote-plus/id1375277434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 229 |
| Positive reviews | **53.7% of reviews** | 31.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veniamin Gribkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907913370) | [Tuyen Bui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000285801) |

## 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


### Notepad Notebook Onenote plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notebook-onenote-plus/id1375277434)

Capture, organize, and share your ideas with a versatile digital notebook. Create searchable notes, checklists, and to-do lists in various formats, including text, sketches, and photos. Collaborate with others by sharing and annotating content.

**Highlights:** Create searchable notes, Support for text, sketches, photos, Digital notepad and word processor, Share and collaborate with others, Annotate images and documents, Personal and business checklists, Set reminders for activities

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes without Ads | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Practical and easy to use
- 👍 Good for staying organized
- 👍 Useful for daily checklists
- 👍 Nice and attractive interface
- 👍 Useful scheduling function

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads are disturbing and frequent
- 😠 App is unusable due to ads
- 😠 Ads interrupt concentration
- 😠 Ads make the app borderline unusable

**Reported bugs**

- App failed to record notes
- Cannot insert images
- Cannot enlarge font size
- Lost unsaved notes upon exiting
- Some ads cannot be closed

**Requested features**

- Ability to move/prioritize items
- Option to change font and font size
- Ability to move checked items to the bottom of a list
- Vietnamese language version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colored Note free?

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

### Is Notepad Notebook Onenote plus free?

Notepad Notebook Onenote plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Colored Note or Notepad Notebook Onenote plus?

Colored Note is rated higher. Colored Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Notepad Notebook Onenote plus averages 4.2 from 229 ratings.

### Do Colored Note or Notepad Notebook Onenote plus have ads?

Neither Colored Note nor Notepad Notebook Onenote plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colored Note or Notepad Notebook Onenote plus?

Colored Note ships an update weekly, and Notepad Notebook Onenote plus monthly. Most recently, Colored Note was updated on October 9, 2026 and Notepad Notebook Onenote plus on October 12, 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.*