# Colored Note vs Remember Basic

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Colored Note at 5K against Remember Basic's 7. Colored Note also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Colored Note holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Note has 5K ratings behind it against 7, 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 50% of Remember Basic's.

Colored Note ships an update every 5 days, Remember Basic every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colored Note | Remember Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-basic-stickies/id1637362590/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **53.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 32 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veniamin Gribkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907913370) | [Virtual GS](https://appshunter.io/developer/302652687) |

## 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


### Remember Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remember-basic-stickies/id1637362590)

Personalize your iPhone and iPad home screens with customizable sticky notes. Choose colors, fonts, and frames, and display them as widgets. Send notes to your Apple Watch for quick access and dictation.

**Highlights:** Home screen widgets, Customizable colors and fonts, Apple Watch integration, Markdown support, Optional page titles, Standalone Apple Watch use

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colored Note free?

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

### Is Remember Basic free?

Remember Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colored Note or Remember Basic?

Colored Note is rated higher. Colored Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Remember Basic averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Colored Note or Remember Basic have ads?

Neither Colored Note nor Remember Basic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Colored Note or Remember Basic?

Colored Note ships an update every 5 days, and Remember Basic every 10 days. Most recently, Colored Note was updated on September 25, 2026 and Remember Basic on August 24, 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.*