# Doodle notes and write ideas vs Note Widget +

Doodle notes and write ideas and Note Widget + both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Note Widget +'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Doodle notes and write ideas's. Note Widget + also leads on ratings volume (438 vs 12) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doodle notes and write ideas sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Note Widget + sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Doodle notes and write ideas against 4.4 for Note Widget +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Note Widget + has 438 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Doodle notes and write ideas's written reviews are positive against 78% of Note Widget +'s.

Doodle notes and write ideas ships an update every 3 months, Note Widget + monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle notes and write ideas | Note Widget + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-notes-and-write-ideas/id915357945/reviews) | **[4.4 (438 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-widget-plus/id1495041735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **438** |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.8 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maria Gascon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265018007) | [Yuri Nesh](https://appshunter.io/developer/521035681) |

## What reviewers say

### Doodle notes and write ideas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-notes-and-write-ideas/id915357945)

Capture your thoughts and organize your life with this intuitive notepad app. Create to-do lists, shopping lists, memos, and sketches with a variety of colors and line thicknesses. Save, edit, and share your notes easily.

**Highlights:** Write notes, memos, and messages, Create shopping and to-do lists, Scribble, sketch, or draw drafts, Fifteen color options, Three line thickness options, Eraser and undo functionality, Share or save notes as images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime plan | $49.99 | one-time |


### Note Widget +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-widget-plus/id1495041735)

Create handwritten notes, dictate voice memos, and write over images. Transform speech into text and schedule reminders. Secure your notes with biometric locks and display them directly on your widget screen.

**Highlights:** Handwritten and text notes, Write over images, Dictate notes and record speech, Transform voice to text, Schedule reminders, Password/biometric protection, Display notes on widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Club, monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Happy Club, 6 month | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Happy Club, Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy and fast to use
- 👍 Great for various lists
- 👍 Good for note-taking
- 👍 Syncs across devices
- 👍 No distracting ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot delete notes
- 🐛 Subscription not reloading
- 🐛 App won't stay open
- 🐛 Blank yellow page issue
- 🐛 Paper too small for notes

**Reported bugs**

- App won't let me delete a note
- App will not reload subscription
- App won't stay open
- Blank yellow page issue
- Scrolls back to the top of a note

**Requested features**

- Add folder organization
- More than nine categories
- Ability to add tags
- Password protection for notes
- Show full widgets on home screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doodle notes and write ideas free?

Doodle notes and write ideas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Note Widget + free?

Note Widget + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle notes and write ideas or Note Widget +?

Note Widget + is rated higher. Doodle notes and write ideas averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Note Widget + averages 4.4 from 438 ratings.

### Do Doodle notes and write ideas or Note Widget + have ads?

Both Doodle notes and write ideas and Note Widget + show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle notes and write ideas or Note Widget +?

Doodle notes and write ideas ships an update every 3 months, and Note Widget + monthly. Most recently, Doodle notes and write ideas was updated on September 21, 2026 and Note Widget + on September 19, 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.*