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249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good daily notes app. We benchmark 249+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Daily Notes App (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1NotesNotesFree4.8★ (620K)NoNoAug 2026
2DAILY NOTE - Day Note, DiaryDAILY NOTE - Day Note, DiaryFree4.6★ (306)YesYesAug 2026
3Notepad - Simple Notes & MemoNotepad - Simple Notes & MemoFree4.8★ (6.4K)YesYesAug 2026
4Weekly Planner - Diary, NotesWeekly Planner - Diary, NotesFree4.7★ (15K)NoYesAug 2026
5Daily Notes AppDaily Notes AppFree3.0★ (1)NoYesMay 2026
6Daily NotesDaily NotesFree4.7★ (134)NoNoJul 2026
7Evernote: AI Notes & NotebookEvernote: AI Notes & NotebookFree4.4★ (77K)YesYesAug 2026
8Smart Notes: AI Voice NotesSmart Notes: AI Voice NotesFree3.8★ (6)YesYesAug 2026

Top Picks for Daily Notes App

Notes#1

Notes by Apple Inc.

Take note of almost anything
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.8😐(620K ratings)
Free
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Capture your thoughts, ideas, and important information with a versatile note-taking app. Attach various file types, scan documents, create checklists, and even sketch directly within your notes. Organize with folders, tags, and smart searches, and collaborate with others on shared notes.

What We Love

  • 📝 Versatile note-taking app
  • 🔒 Secure with password/biometric lock
  • 🌐 Seamless sync across devices
  • 🚀 Quick and responsive

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding/retrieving notes
  • 🔋 High battery drain when using Apple Pencil
DAILY NOTE - Day Note, Diary#2

DAILY NOTE - Day Note, Diary by youngjin seo

Strong Contender
🌟 Lifestyle
4.6😊(306 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Capture your daily thoughts and memories with this digital journal. Easily write entries, add photos, and customize your experience with various themes. Organize and find your notes effortlessly through calendar views and search.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 📅 Useful calendar view and date tracking
  • 🔒 Secure with password protection
  • 🖼️ Ability to add photos to entries

Room to Improve

  • 📢 Excessive advertisements
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🔖 Inability to create multiple entries per day
Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo#3

Notepad - Simple Notes & Memo by Komorebi Inc.

Open Fast to Jot Notes & Lists
Worth Considering
💼 Business
4.8😊(6.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a straightforward way to jot down thoughts, create lists, and save temporary information. It offers features like search, dark mode, and customizable widgets for quick access to your notes. Data is stored locally for enhanced privacy.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💰 Free with no subscription
  • 📝 Straightforward note-taking

Room to Improve

  • 🙄 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🔒 No cloud backup or sync
  • 🎨 Limited customization options

More Daily Notes App apps to explore

4
Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes
Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes
Weekly Planner - Diary, Notes
Visual calendar & to do list
Free

Organize your life with a simple, visual weekly planner. Easily add appointments, to-do lists, and recurring events. Enjoy a minimalist approach to tracking tasks and priorities, similar to a paper planner but digital.

Visual weekly calendarTo-do list creationAdd appointments and tasks
📊 Productivity
(15K)
free with in-app purchases
5
Daily Notes App
Daily Notes App
Daily Notes App
Fast & Simple Notetaking App
Free

This app provides a fast and simple way to create and organize plain text notes. It features a clean interface, folder creation, unlimited note length, and secure access. Organize thoughts, manage to-do lists, or use it as a digital planner.

Clean, user-friendly interfaceSimple folder creationUnlimited notes and note length
🔧 Utilities
(1)
free with in-app purchases
6
Daily Notes
Daily Notes
Daily Notes
by Shenzhen Brown Bear Technology Co., LTD
Free

Capture your thoughts and memories with a versatile note-taking app. It supports handwriting, image insertion, and voice recordings for quick and easy documentation. Organize your life with a calendar view, event reminders, and secure password protection.

Handwriting input with customizable settingsVoice recording and playbackCalendar view with Lunar Calendar support
📊 Productivity
(134)
free
7
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook
Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook
Tasks, memo & lists organizer
Free

Capture ideas, organize notes, and manage tasks across all your devices. This app helps you tame distractions and accomplish more by bringing your to-dos, schedule, and important information together in one searchable place.

Capture ideas as searchable notesCreate to-do lists with remindersOrganize with notebooks and tags
📊 Productivity
(77K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Smart Notes: AI Voice Notes
Smart Notes: AI Voice Notes
Smart Notes: AI Voice Notes
Your AI-Powered Note Companion
Free

This app uses AI to summarize notes and transcribe audio in real-time. It integrates with your calendar for dynamic task management, offers a four-quadrant prioritization system, and incorporates the Pomodoro Technique with focus tracking.

AI-driven note summarizationReal-time recording and transcriptionDynamic calendar and task check-in
🔧 Utilities
(6)
free with in-app purchases
9
Yaad - Note taking app
Yaad - Note taking app
Yaad - Note taking app
by MohammadHossein AnsariGolboteh
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
10
Day One: Daily Journal & Diary
Day One: Daily Journal & Diary
Day One: Daily Journal & Diary
Private Gratitude Journaling
Free

Record your life with a private digital journal. Securely save text, photos, audio, and video. Features include reminders, prompts, and automatic data import to help you stay consistent and reminisce.

Unlimited text entriesRich text formattingPhoto and video support
💪 Health & Fitness
(118K)
freemium
11
Notes - Notepad: Quick Tools
Notes - Notepad: Quick Tools
Notes - Notepad: Quick Tools
Quick notes - one note by one
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
12
Grug Notes
Grug Notes
Grug Notes
by Kamanu Composites, LLC
Free

This app allows users to capture, edit, and organize notes using voice commands. It offers real-time voice interaction for finding, modifying, and asking questions about your notes, as well as a voice-powered calculator and meeting transcription. It's designed for hands-free use, syncing across devices.

Live voice mode for real-time interactionHands-free note editing and retrievalVoice-powered calculator
📊 Productivity
(17)
free with in-app purchases
13
Parchment: Agenda & Daily Note
Parchment: Agenda & Daily Note
Parchment: Agenda & Daily Note
Stay Organized Stay Productive
$4.99

This app combines your writing, plans, calendar events, and reminders into a single, private space. It offers a quiet environment for daily journaling, note-taking, and planning, with added support for handwriting and drawing on iPad.

Daily journal entries by dateCalendar events alongside writingReminders in daily view
📊 Productivity
(175)
paid
14
QuikNotes: Notes & Notebook
QuikNotes: Notes & Notebook
QuikNotes: Notes & Notebook
by Denis Molka
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
15
Nook - Private Notes
Nook - Private Notes
Nook - Private Notes
Local notes, no cloud.
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
16
Fast Notes - AI Notes Taking
Fast Notes - AI Notes Taking
Fast Notes - AI Notes Taking
by PORTSUN BIOTECH LIMITED
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
17
Notely - Write Notes on the Go
Notely - Write Notes on the Go
Notely - Write Notes on the Go
by Tomer Shvueli
Free
🔧 Utilities
(0)
18
Write Notes and Share
Write Notes and Share
Write Notes and Share
by Ashby Navis & Tennyson Media Publisher LLC
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
19
Super Notes (with sync)
Super Notes (with sync)
Super Notes (with sync)
by Casey McLewin
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)
20
Cipher: Voice to Notes AI
Cipher: Voice to Notes AI
Cipher: Voice to Notes AI
Record, Transcribe & Organize
Free
📊 Productivity
(0)

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FAQ about Daily Notes App

What is the best daily notes app for iPhone?
Notes tops our daily notes app ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.8-star average from 620K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top daily notes app we rank are free to download, including Notes and DAILY NOTE - Day Note, Diary.
Notes has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ daily notes app on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
This app allows you to jot down quick thoughts, save longer notes with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, or sketches. You can also record and transcribe audio, secure sensitive data, and organize your notes with folders and tags.
You can organize your notes by placing them in folders and subfolders. Additionally, you can add tags directly within your notes for categorization. The app also supports Smart Folders that automatically organize notes based on filters like date created or presence of checklists.