Notes for Watch vs Notes for Apple Watch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notes for Watch
Access and manage your notes directly from your wrist. This app allows you to import existing notes or create new ones by dictation, making them available offline on your Apple Watch. It integrates with Siri for quick access and supports various languages.
- Import notes from iOS
- Create and delete notes on Apple Watch
- Offline note access
- Dictate note content
- Optional note titles
- Siri integration
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How many times did you have to take out your iPhone from your pocket only to check a simple note? This will never be a problem again with Notes for Watch. - Import notes from the official Notes app or just paste them in the app. - Immediately transfer notes to your Apple Watch app. Read them even offline. - Create and delete notes from your Apple Watch by dictating the content. - No need to always come up with a note's title, it's optional so you can create notes as quickly as possible on the go. - Uses your device default font size preference for an optimal reading experience. - Ask Siri to show, create or append your NotesWatch notes. - Localized in 8 languages. - Supports iOS 11 and watchOS 4. We're always listening to your feedback. Just get in touch with us from the settings section of the app and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!
Notes for Apple Watch
Effortlessly create, view, and manage all your notes directly on your Apple Watch. Syncs seamlessly with your iPhone and iPad, offering intuitive organization with color themes and efficient input methods.
- Compose notes on Apple Watch
- Browse, view, and edit notes
- Automatic syncing across devices
- Color themes for organization
- FlickType Keyboard support
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Compose and manage all your notes directly on Apple Watch. • Browse, view, edit, and compose notes with a highly intuitive interface optimized for your wrist. • Automatically sync all your notes between your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. • Organize your notes with a variety of color themes for easy categorization. • Supports FlickType Keyboard for even more efficient note-taking on the go. Take your notes, anywhere! --------------------- Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/NotesTerms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Notes for Apple Watch at Free against Notes for Watch's $1.99. Notes for Apple Watch also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Notes for Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On ads and device support 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
Notes for Apple Watch is free to download; Notes for Watch costs $1.99 up front. Notes for Apple Watch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Notes for Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notes for Apple Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes for Apple Watch has 2.7K ratings behind it against 520, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Notes for Watch's written reviews are positive against 40% of Notes for Apple Watch's.
Notes for Watch ships an update every 2 months, Notes for Apple Watch weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notes for Watch | Notes for Apple Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (520 ratings) | 4.3 (2.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.0% of reviews | 39.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 520 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Balestra | Kpaw, LLC |
Customer experience
Notes for Watch
Notes for Apple Watch
User reviews
Notes for Watch
From 520 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Handy for quick notes
- 💡 Useful for Apple Watch
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync issues with Apple Watch
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 Limited functionality
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
Notes for Apple Watch
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for quick notes
- 👍 Convenient for Apple Watch
- 👍 Accurate keyboard
- 👍 Syncs notes between devices
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription required for syncing
- 💰 Expensive monthly fee
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes on Apple Watch
- 🐛 Keyboard issues (can't scroll, delete, etc.)
Bugs and requests
Notes for Watch
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notes not syncing between devices
- Dictation not working on Apple Watch
- App crashing or freezing
- Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing notes
Requested features
4 requests- Improved sync between iPhone and Apple Watch
- More customization options
- Support for checklists and advanced note-taking features
- Better interface and controls on Apple Watch
Notes for Apple Watch
Reported bugs
3 issues- Notes not syncing properly between devices
- App freezing and becoming unresponsive on Apple Watch
- Keyboard issues causing typing difficulties
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to edit notes from Apple Watch
- Implement a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Improve syncing reliability and speed
- Add more keyboard features (delete word, number pad, etc.)
In-app purchases
Notes for Watch
No in-app purchases
Notes for Apple Watch
- Premium3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
Questions
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