IsI Notepad vs My Notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IsI Notepad
This app provides a straightforward way to record and quickly retrieve important information. It offers a simple, single-page interface for notes, with options to disable ads, unlock new notepads, change fonts, and add more notes through in-app purchases. It's designed for easy use and secure storage of ideas and data.
- Record important data
- Quick retrieval of notes
- Disable advertising (in-app purchase)
- Unlock new notepads (in-app purchase)
- Change font size (in-app purchase)
- Unlock more notes (in-app purchase)
- Switch between notes with swipe gestures
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The ISI Notepad is a simple notepad app. With ISI Notepad you can easily record important data and retrieve them just as quickly. So far there is only one page (but this is almost infinitely long) on which the notes can be saved. From version 1.2, you now have the possibility by InApp purchase to disable the advertising in the app, unlock new notepads and change the font size. Also you have the possibility to unlock more notes. So you have the possibility to individualize this app to your wishes. For every user who has unlocked all functions, there is now a label in the upper area (for the iPhone under the Options button), which shows the currently used note. In addition, it is now possible to quickly and easily switch between all available notes (with the + and - buttons or even easier, with swipe movements to the left or right). So it is no longer absolutely necessary to go to the options screen to change the currently used note and the user control should now work even more intuitive. Many users like the simple design of this notepad app. The reduction to the most important features makes it easy to use this app. IsI notepad is a first-class assistant to write your own ideas or only to store short notes in your studies or profession. So you can have the head free for more important things and be sure that your ideas and data are securely kept in this app. Whether it's on the iPhone, iPad or iPod, you'll have the ability to record your thoughts quickly and easily, driving your productivity and / or creativity to unimagined heights. ;) And the whole basic features of this app are free. Of course, there are some cheap in-app purchases, with the only goal to improve this app. If there are other ways to improve the app in the future, additional free features may be added. However (perhaps after aconstructive feedback), in future there will be more features those will expand the possibilities of ISI notepad.
My Notebook
Capture ideas and annotate documents with a versatile note-taking and PDF writing tool. Utilize colorful markers and a shape generator for enhanced creativity. Your work is automatically saved and synced via iCloud for easy access across devices.
- Note-taking on new or existing PDFs
- Variety of colorful markers
- Advanced geometric shape generator
- Auto-save functionality
- iCloud integration for cloud storage
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This simple, but powerful app allows users to either take notes on a new or existing PDF. A variety of bright and colourful markers ensure that your notes are always looking their best. Advanced geometric shape generator allows you to draw perfect shapes every time. Auto save and iCloud integration ensures your notes are up to date and stored on the cloud. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: My Notebook at 3.8 against IsI Notepad's 3.0. My Notebook also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). IsI Notepad's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. IsI Notepad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and My Notebook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
My Notebook holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of IsI Notepad's written reviews are positive against 18% of My Notebook's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
IsI Notepad ships an update every 6 weeks, My Notebook every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IsI Notepad | My Notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (14 ratings) | 3.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews — better | 18.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominic Barra | Alistair Shaw |
Customer experience
IsI Notepad
My Notebook
In-app purchases
IsI Notepad
- New Features$0.99
- More notes$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
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- Infinite Notes$8.99
My Notebook
- MyNotebook Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- My Notebook Pro$6.99
Questions
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