Comparison

Inkpad Notepad vs GlowNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Inkpad Notepad

Effortlessly capture thoughts, to-do lists, and shopping lists with this intuitive note-taking app. Sync your notes online for access from any device, and easily search, share, or delete them. It's the digital notepad you'll always have with you.

Highlights
  • Create notes and lists
  • Auto-save functionality
  • Online syncing and web access
  • Search notes and lists
  • Share notes via email/SMS
  • Delete notes easily
Features
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InkPad Notepad is the simple, elegant, easy way to keep notes on your phone, or on the web. Once upon a time, you had to write down notes in a paper notepad and carry it around with you. If you wrote a shopping list or to do list, you might go to the store and discover you had forgotten your notepad. But how often do you forget to bring your mobile phone with you? Introducing InkPad, the notepad you’ll only forget as often as your phone! Inkpad Notepad let's you access your notes online on our website. You can create or edit notes from the convenience of your computer's web browser, and always have access to your notes from your phone when you're offline too. CREATE NOTES InkPad is designed to look like a paper notepad, and is just as simple to use. When you open InkPad, you’ll see a list of all notes you’ve created. To add a new note, tap on the “+” button at the bottom of the screen. CREATE TO DO LIST Create a note as usual, then select the "to do list" button at the top of the note screen. CREATE SHOPPING LIST Create a note as usual, then select the "shopping list" button at the top of the note. EDIT NOTE OR TO DO LIST Now you can write your note. Just like a paper notepad, you don’t have to do anything special to save your notes, they are auto-saved for you. SAVE As mentioned above, notes are auto-saved. You don’t have to do anything special to save them. SYNC NOTES ONLINE Inkpad Notepad lets you sync/backup notes online. You can access your online notes on our website by signing in with the same account you selected in the mobile app. SEARCH YOUR NOTES OR TO DO LISTS Inkpad Notepad now gives you an option to search your notes or to do lists. From the home screen, tap on the search icon, then begin writing. As you write, the list of notes will be filtered to only display notes containing the search keyword. Press the "X" button to clear the note search, and view all notes as usual. SHARE NOTES At the bottom of each note is a “share” button. Tapping it brings up all the ways to share. Typical ways include email, SMS, etc. CHANGE NOTE’S TITLE To change a notes title, tap on the title area at the top of that note. DELETE NOTE If you don’t want a note any longer, you can delete it in several ways: 1) Open the note, tap the “delete” button at the bottom of the page. 2) From the main notes screen, swipe-left the title of a note, then tap on “delete”. BACKUP NOTES To backup a note, press the share button and email to yourself the note you want to backup. TYPICAL USES Write To do lists, shopping lists, addresses, email, SMS, Twitter updates*, write lyrics, poems, or even a novel if you feel like it! The uses are limited only by your imagination. Follow @InkpadNotes on twitter and facebook to receive updates about InkPad Note pad. *Assumes separate Twitter client is installed, Twitter cannot post note pad content longer than 140 characters. Privacy Policy: https://www.inkpadnotepad.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.inkpadnotepad.com/terms

About

GlowNote

Features
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Welcome to GlowNote - Notes & Notebook, your personal space to write, organize, and save important ideas in one beautiful place. GlowNote is a modern and minimal notes app designed for users who love simple writing, quick note-taking, daily journaling, creative thinking, and organized productivity. Whether you want to save thoughts, write reminders, manage ideas, create journals, or keep personal notes, GlowNote provides a smooth and comfortable writing experience. Built with a clean and aesthetic interface, GlowNote works perfectly on both iPhone and iPad and delivers a lightweight, fast, and distraction-free experience. Main Features • Create unlimited notes easily • Modern and minimal notebook interface • Fast and simple note-taking experience • Organize daily thoughts and ideas • Personal diary and journal writing • Sticky notes style cards • Smooth SwiftUI user interface • Quick access to saved notes • Easy note management • Creative writing support • Lightweight and optimized performance • iPhone and iPad compatibility • User-friendly and clean design • Daily productivity and planning support • Save reminders, thoughts, and important ideas • Comfortable reading and writing experience Perfect For • Daily Notes • Notebook Writing • Quick Memo Notes • Personal Diary • Journal Entries • Study Notes • Creative Thoughts • To-Do Planning • Offline Notes • Simple Note Taking GlowNote is designed for students, creators, writers, professionals, and users who want a reliable and aesthetic note-taking app for daily use. If you enjoy minimal design, smooth writing, organized note management, and beautiful notebook apps, GlowNote is a great choice for you. Performance Improvements The latest version of GlowNote has been updated with a complete SwiftUI experience for improved speed, smoother performance, cleaner interface design, and better overall usability. Privacy Policy Privacy Policy: https://mehndidesign.fun/privacy-policy-notebloom-pro/ Thank you for using GlowNote - Notes & Notebook.

Screenshots

Inkpad Notepad4 screens
GlowNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GlowNote at none against Inkpad Notepad's 8. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Inkpad Notepad sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GlowNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inkpad Notepad ships an update every 9 days, GlowNote every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Inkpad Notepad versus GlowNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInkpad NotepadGlowNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB25 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperWorkpail, LLCAman Kumar

Bugs and requests

Inkpad Notepad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes sometimes disappear after updates
  • Cursor positioning issues when editing
  • Syncing problems leading to data loss
  • App crashes or becomes unresponsive

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to password protect notes
  • Improve note editing functionality
  • Provide more font and formatting options
  • Implement a multi-select/delete feature for notes
  • Add reminders and alarm functionality

GlowNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Inkpad Notepad

Subscriptions8
  • Inkpad Basic Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Inkpad Lite Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Inkpad Standard Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • Inkpad Basic Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Inkpad Plus Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Inkpad Lite Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Inkpad Standard Yearly$149.991 Year
  • Inkpad Plus Yearly$239.991 Year
None

GlowNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inkpad Notepad free?
Inkpad Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GlowNote free?
GlowNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Inkpad Notepad or GlowNote have ads?
Both Inkpad Notepad and GlowNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Inkpad Notepad or GlowNote?
Inkpad Notepad ships an update every 9 days, and GlowNote every 2 weeks. Most recently, Inkpad Notepad was updated on October 17, 2026 and GlowNote on September 26, 2026.

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