# Colored Note vs Color Todo

The clearest difference is ads: Colored Note at none against Color Todo's shown. Colored Note also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Color Todo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Colored Note against 4.6 for Color Todo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colored Note has 5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Colored Note ships an update weekly, Color Todo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colored Note | Color Todo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colored-note/id907913367/reviews)** | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-todo-to-do-list-and-note/id6443489848/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Veniamin Gribkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/907913370) | [HUJIN SHIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516817833) |

## 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


### Color Todo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-todo-to-do-list-and-note/id6443489848)

Organize your tasks with a visually appealing and user-friendly to-do list application. Customize your lists with various colors and styles, including daily options, to manage your responsibilities efficiently.

**Highlights:** Customizable to-do lists, Daily to-do list function, Folder classification, Easy input method, Postpone to tomorrow feature, Clean and pretty interface

**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 Color Todo free?

Color Todo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Colored Note or Color Todo?

Colored Note is rated higher. Colored Note averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Color Todo averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Colored Note or Color Todo have ads?

Color Todo shows ads; Colored Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colored Note or Color Todo?

Colored Note ships an update weekly, and Color Todo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Colored Note was updated on October 20, 2026 and Color Todo on October 21, 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.*