# Doodle notes and write ideas vs Notepad

The clearest difference is rating: Doodle notes and write ideas at 4.3 against Notepad's 1.0. Doodle notes and write ideas also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 Notepad sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Doodle notes and write ideas holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle notes and write ideas has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Doodle notes and write ideas's written reviews are positive against 31% of Notepad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doodle notes and write ideas | Notepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodle-notes-and-write-ideas/id915357945/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-write-your-ideas/id953448387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.4% of reviews | **31.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maria Gascon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1265018007) | [Tramboliko Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/887812129) |

## 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 |


### Notepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-write-your-ideas/id953448387)

Capture your thoughts, to-do lists, and commitments with this intuitive note-taking app. Save all your important information on a single screen for quick access. Features include multiple drawing brushes, various backgrounds, and checklist functionality.

**Highlights:** Multiple drawing brushes, Variety of backgrounds, Checklist functionality, Undo/Redo actions, Save notes on one screen, Share and save note images

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free Ressorces | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock brushes Editor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| FullPack | $2.99 | one-time |


## 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 Notepad free?

Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Doodle notes and write ideas or Notepad?

Doodle notes and write ideas is rated higher. Doodle notes and write ideas averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Notepad averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Doodle notes and write ideas or Notepad have ads?

Both Doodle notes and write ideas and Notepad show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doodle notes and write ideas or Notepad?

Doodle notes and write ideas ships an update every 3 months, and Notepad every 3 months. Most recently, Doodle notes and write ideas was updated on September 21, 2026 and Notepad on September 7, 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.*