Comparison

Smart Note Notepad vs Split Note

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

Head to head
About

Smart Note Notepad

Create visually appealing notes and memos using professionally designed coloring paper styles. This app offers a simple gallery interface for easy management and editing of your digital creations.

Highlights
  • Gallery interface
  • Customizable paper styles
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Edit cells
  • Draw memos
Features
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with simple and awesome gallery interface. make beautiful notes and memos with professionally designed coloring paper styles. thank you for your support ! relax and wonderful digital experience on iPhone and iPad ! How to use. pinch And stretch fingers to zoom, press hold or swipe to edit cells in collection, The Creativity Never Ends ! appreciate your encouragement with good comments.

About

Split Note

This notebook app allows you to write notes in two columns, optimizing screen usage and enabling parallel entry and viewing of information. It's designed for efficient work and structured note-taking.

Highlights
  • Two-column note-taking
  • Efficient screen utilization
  • Parallel entry and viewing
  • Structured note organization
  • Adjustable character size
  • Concentrated work mode
Features
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"Split Note" is a simple notebook app that you can write in 2 columns as its name suggests. Writing notes in two columns makes effective use of the screen size. In addition, since it allows you to enter and view two items at the same time in parallel, it also leads to more efficient work. # Example of use - Idea Memo Left column: fill in the theme Right column: fill in details - Schedule Left column: fill in date and time Right column: fill in the details of the schedule - Vocabulary Notebook Left column: fill in English words Right column: fill in Japanese translation - List of Baggage Contents Left column: fill in the list of your own belongings Right column: fill in the list of children's belongings - Cooking Menu Left column: fill in a weekly cooking menu Right column: fill in required foodstuff The rest is up to your ingenuity. Taking notes in two columns is said to be "Two-Column Note-Taking", and as one of effective methods to write notes in a clear and systematic manner, attention is very much in the field of education and business We are gathering. It is a simple and easy way to fill in the subject in the left column and fill the details in the right column, but it is useful for structuring the relationship of things by organizing in two stages. # Usage (See screenshots No.3,4) 1. You can create a new document by tapping the "+" icon. 2. You can edit by tapping the saved document. 3. You can delete saved documents by swiping left. 4. You can save the document by tapping the "Save" icon. 5. You can change the character size by tapping the "+" icon, "-" icon in the bottom right. The screen will not be locked while using this application, so you can concentrate on your work. By all means, please try this.

Screenshots

Smart Note Notepad4 screens
Split Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Split Note at 2.7 against Smart Note Notepad's 1.0. Split Note also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 10%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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. Smart Note Notepad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Split Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Split Note holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Note has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Smart Note Notepad's written reviews are positive against 50% of Split Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Note Notepad ships an update every 5 months, Split Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Smart Note Notepad versus Split Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Note NotepadSplit Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)2.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJIN HWAN KIMKeiko Nishie

Customer experience

Smart Note Notepad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive10.4%
Neutral7.8%
Negative81.8%

Split Note

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Smart Note Notepad

One-time1
  • upgrade to pro$3.99
None

Split Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Note Notepad free?
Smart Note Notepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Note free?
Split Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Note Notepad or Split Note?
Split Note is rated higher. Smart Note Notepad averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Split Note averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Smart Note Notepad or Split Note have ads?
Smart Note Notepad shows ads; Split Note does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Note Notepad or Split Note?
Smart Note Notepad ships an update every 5 months, and Split Note every 5 days. Most recently, Smart Note Notepad was updated on October 8, 2026 and Split Note on October 9, 2026.

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