Watch Notes vs Nano Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Watch Notes
Quickly access important information like train schedules or notes directly from your Apple Watch. Avoid reaching for your iPhone by viewing text, images, and URLs on your wrist. Data syncs seamlessly from your iPhone.
- View notes and images on Apple Watch
- Access train timetables
- Display website URLs as QR codes
- Sync data from iPhone
- Action Extension integration
- Copy and paste functionality
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Access to urgent information, such as train timetables or notes on your Apple Watch. No need to look for your iPhone in your pocket or bag. You can just check it on your wrist. The app shows text and images clipped with your iPhone, as well as text, images, and URLs loaded from Extension on your Apple Watch. ◎ Usage - Train route search and timetable - Notes that you need to check urgently - Shopping list - ToDos - Flashcards - Notes that you shouldn't forget - Favorite photo - Website URLs that you'd like to recommend to someone ◎ Features - Data is stored on your iPhone. Apple Watch has a simple control focused on viewing. - Supported Extension so it's easy to load data. Of course you are able to copy and paste. - URLs are shown in a QR code on Apple Watch. Use the barcode scanning app on the iPhone to scan the code to open the website. ◎ Integrated with other apps! By using a new Action Extension for iOS 8, the app can show the loaded data on Apple Watch. •Images •Safari •iTunes... and so on ◎ Notes The app can save and show up to 3 entries on Apple Watch. However, you can get an unlimited number of entries through in-app purchases.
Nano Notes
Capture thoughts and ideas instantly with a simple note-taking tool. Access and review your notes conveniently on your Apple Watch.
- Quick note creation
- Apple Watch access
- Simple interface
- Instant synchronization
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Take quick notes, and read them on your Apple Watch!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nano Notes at 83% against Watch Notes's 47%. Nano Notes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Watch Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Watch Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nano Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nano Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nano Notes has 150 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Watch Notes's written reviews are positive against 83% of Nano Notes's.
Watch Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Nano Notes every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch Notes | Nano Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) | 4.8 (150 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 150 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iWare Inc. | Vincent Tourraine |
Customer experience
Watch Notes
Nano Notes
In-app purchases
Watch Notes
- Unlock entry limit$0.99
Nano Notes
No in-app purchases
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