# Colored Note vs StylishCalculator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colored Note at none against StylishCalculator's 5. Colored Note also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5K vs 17). StylishCalculator's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StylishCalculator sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Colored Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Colored Note against 4.8 for StylishCalculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Note has 5K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Colored Note's written reviews are positive against 75% of StylishCalculator's.

Colored Note ships an update weekly, StylishCalculator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colored Note | StylishCalculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367/reviews) | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stylishcalculator-cute-themes/id1606100099/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veniamin Gribkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907913370) | [Hikari Mano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478835190) |

## 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


### StylishCalculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stylishcalculator-cute-themes/id1606100099)

Personalize your calculations with a variety of themes and icon designs. This app offers essential math functions, saves your results automatically, and includes a memo feature. Enhance your experience further with optional in-app purchases for more history and an ad-free option.

**Highlights:** Diverse design themes, Customizable app icon, Basic mathematical calculations, Automatic saving of results, Convenient memo function

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Increase Log Limit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove banner, app open ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Design changes without ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Icon changes without ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Open All Features | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colored Note free?

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

### Is StylishCalculator free?

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

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

StylishCalculator is rated higher. Colored Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while StylishCalculator averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.

### Do Colored Note or StylishCalculator have ads?

StylishCalculator shows ads; Colored Note does not.

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

Colored Note ships an update weekly, and StylishCalculator every 6 weeks. Most recently, Colored Note was updated on October 15, 2026 and StylishCalculator on October 8, 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.*