Watch Notes vs Notes on Watch
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.
Notes on Watch
Quickly create and manage notes directly on your Apple Watch. This utility app allows for seamless note-taking on the go, syncing with your iPhone for easy access.
- Quick note creation
- Apple Watch integration
- iPhone syncing
- Easy note management
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This app lets you easily and quickly put notes on your Apple Watch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notes on Watch at 100% against Watch Notes's 47%. Notes on Watch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Watch Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). 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. Notes on Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notes on Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Watch Notes has 16 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Notes on Watch's.
Watch Notes ships an update every 6 weeks, Notes on Watch every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Watch Notes | Notes on Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (16 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iWare Inc. | Scott Harrison |
Customer experience
Watch Notes
Notes on Watch
In-app purchases
Watch Notes
- Unlock entry limit$0.99
Notes on Watch
No in-app purchases
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