# NotePad vs How Long Left

The clearest difference is review sentiment: How Long Left at 59% against NotePad's 0%. How Long Left also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (3.8 vs 1.0). NotePad's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

How Long Left is free to download; NotePad costs $2.99 up front. How Long Left sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. NotePad asks for nothing beyond the download.

How Long Left holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: How Long Left has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NotePad's written reviews are positive against 59% of How Long Left's.

NotePad ships an update every 3 months, How Long Left every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and July 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NotePad | How Long Left |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-pro/id910088438/reviews) | **[3.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-long-left/id1450603293/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **58.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 51 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jessica Tunnicliffe](https://appshunter.io/developer/573370798) | [Ryan Kontos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388832965) |

## What reviewers say

### NotePad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-pro/id910088438)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a versatile note-taking app. Create typed or handwritten notes, manage them within categories, and share them via email, SMS, or PDF.  Includes options for reminders and visual customization.

**Highlights:** Typed and handwritten notes, Category management, Photo integration, Print and email notes, Set reminders, Customizable fonts and colors, Handwritten drawing tools

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### How Long Left

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-long-left/id1450603293)

This app helps you visualize the time remaining for your calendar events. It offers a Today Widget, Siri integration, and an Apple Watch app for convenient access. Receive notifications for upcoming events and customize your watch face with countdown complications.

**Highlights:** Countdown calendar events, Today Widget integration, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Time remaining notifications, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| How Long Left Widget | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Watch Complication | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legacy Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| How Long Left Pro (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NotePad free?

NotePad costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is How Long Left free?

How Long Left is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NotePad or How Long Left?

How Long Left is rated higher. NotePad averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while How Long Left averages 3.8 from 39 ratings.

### Do NotePad or How Long Left have ads?

Neither NotePad nor How Long Left shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NotePad or How Long Left?

NotePad ships an update every 3 months, and How Long Left every 4 months. Most recently, NotePad was updated on September 20, 2026 and How Long Left on July 13, 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.*