203+ iOS apps curated and reviewed
Floating Notepad is the household name in floating notes, but it's far from the only option. We track 203+ alternatives and competitors on iOS — many free, many higher-rated than you'd expect.
| # | App | Price | Rating | Ads | In-App Purchases | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Free | 3.6★ (7) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 2 |  | Free | 4.9★ (7) | No | No | Jul 2026 |
| 3 |  | Free | 4.6★ (1.5K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 4 |  | Free | 5.0★ (3) | Yes | No | Jul 2026 |
| 5 |  | Free | 4.6★ (6.6K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 6 |  | Free | 4.6★ (29K) | No | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 7 |  | Free | 4.6★ (3.5K) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
| 8 |  | Free | 4.0★ (82) | Yes | Yes | Jul 2026 |
This app displays your notes as an always-visible overlay on your screen, similar to Picture-in-Picture video. It helps you remember tasks, study material, or important memos while using other applications.
This utility app helps users stay focused by displaying a persistent note on top of all other applications. It aims to combat distractions from notifications and other apps, allowing users to keep important tasks or reminders visible throughout their day.
This app displays scripts on top of any other application, making it ideal for content creators and presenters. It offers features like AI assistance, video recording, and customizable text display for seamless presentations.
This utility app displays text prompts that float over any other application. It helps users remember speeches or scripts by providing customizable scrolling text with adjustable speed and visual styles. The app automatically saves prompts for easy access during practice sessions.
Capture quick memos, ideas, and to-dos with customizable sticky notes. Organize them by color or pictures, and create them by typing or voice. Add notes as widgets to your homescreen for easy access and sync them with iCloud.
Easily add customizable sticky notes to your home screen and lock screen. Sync notes across devices with iCloud and integrate with Siri and Shortcuts for quick access and updates. Personalize your notes with various fonts, colors, and styles.
Capture your thoughts and ideas with a versatile note-taking app. Create rich text notes, add photos, sketch, record audio, and organize with colorful backgrounds and widgets. Secure your notes with multiple lock options and sync across devices.
This app provides a versatile floating window for displaying a digital clock with millisecond precision and customizable text. It's ideal for video recording, offering teleprompter functionality and dynamic island integration.
Quickly create simple text reminders directly on your home screen. Ideal for those crucial tasks you absolutely must not forget. Installation is straightforward via your device's widget settings.
Create professional videos by reading a scrolling script while you record. Edit your footage with captions, logos, and background effects. Ideal for vlogs, speeches, auditions, and more.
Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and set reminders with this versatile note-taking app. Supports handwritten notes, audio recordings, photos, and text. Organize notes with folders and share them easily.
This app allows you to write and read notes with adjustable transparency, enabling you to see through them. It also supports browsing the web simultaneously and synchronizes with its macOS counterpart.
Record videos while reading a scrolling script with this teleprompter app. Enhance your content with automatic captions, custom themes, and background replacement. Easily edit and share professional-looking videos for social media and more.
Capture, organize, and enhance your thoughts with a versatile digital notebook. Seamlessly blend handwriting, typing, and multimedia to annotate documents, record lectures, and generate summaries. Ideal for students and professionals seeking to boost productivity and learning.
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.
Create handwritten notes, annotate PDFs, and record audio with this app. It offers extensive customization for notebooks, a variety of writing tools, and AI-powered features for summarization and translation. Organize your thoughts and documents seamlessly.
Transform your device into a professional teleprompter for free. Create and manage unlimited scripts, adjust text, record videos with real-time effects, and import documents. Ideal for content creators and presenters.
Capture and manage your thoughts with colorful, customizable notes and reminders. Organize tasks with folders and access them instantly via home screen widgets. Syncs seamlessly across your devices.
Create realistic, customizable sticky notes and to-do lists on your iOS device. Organize shopping lists, class notes, and projects with a variety of backgrounds and skins. Share and sync your notes across devices.
Create quick handwritten notes and drawings with a clean, intuitive interface. Customize with various colors and stroke sizes, and add text to your creations. Easily share, print, or save your notes directly to your photos.