Best Folder Notes Apps

225+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating

19 free apps

Updated July 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good folder notes apps. We benchmark 225+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Top Picks for Folder Notes

#1

Notes by Apple

Take note of almost anything

Editor's Choice

📊 Productivity

4.9😐(540K ratings)

Free

Notes screenshot 1

Notes screenshot 2

Notes screenshot 3

Notes screenshot 4

Notes screenshot 5

Notes screenshot 6

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

#2

Notes and Folders by Tasuku Maeda

Photo, Diary, Password Lock

Strong Contender

📊 Productivity

4.5(291 ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Notes and Folders screenshot 1

Notes and Folders screenshot 2

Notes and Folders screenshot 3

Notes and Folders screenshot 4

Notes and Folders screenshot 5

Organize your thoughts and memories with this app. Create folders for notes, attach photos, and even keep a dated diary. Secure your entries with password protection and access them easily with widgets and search functionality.

#3

Simple Notepad -BestNote- by Daikuzono Takuma

Notes with password and photos

Worth Considering

📊 Productivity

4.6😊(2.8K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

Simple Notepad -BestNote- screenshot 1

Simple Notepad -BestNote- screenshot 2

Simple Notepad -BestNote- screenshot 3

Simple Notepad -BestNote- screenshot 4

This app offers a unique note-taking experience with a three-tab system for memos, remarks, and history. Attach photos to your notes and secure them with a password. Organize your thoughts with folder division for efficient management.

What We Love

👍 Simple and easy to use
🎨 Customizable colors and themes
🗂️ Folder organization
🔒 Secure with password protection

Room to Improve

🙄 Intrusive ads
🐛 Crashes and stability issues
📱 Not optimized for iPad

More Folder Notes apps to explore

Notebook – Notes, Notepad

Notebook – Notes, Notepad

AI, Notepad, Planner

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and tasks with a versatile digital notebook. Create rich notes with text, files, audio, and video. Organize content visually, collaborate in real-time, and access everything across your devices.

Rich note creation with text, files, audio, and videoChecklist creation for task managementBookmark collection and offline reading

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Better Notes + Lists and Todos

Better Notes + Lists and Todos

Organize with hashtags

This app offers a streamlined approach to note-taking and list management. Organize your thoughts and tasks using hashtags, which automatically link related content. It also extracts actionable information like phone numbers and links, and allows for photo attachments.

Hashtag organizationLinked notes via hashtagsAutomatic data extraction (phone, email, links)

📊 Productivity

Notepad: Easy Notes & Memos

Notepad: Easy Notes & Memos

Simple Notebook & Writing Pad

Capture thoughts, create to-do lists, and organize ideas with a versatile digital notebook. Supports handwriting, text notes, and secure cloud syncing. Personalize your experience with custom themes and icons.

Create to-do lists with checkboxesUnlimited text notesHandwritten notes with Apple Pencil

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Google Keep - Notes and lists

Google Keep - Notes and lists

Notes and lists

Capture, edit, and share notes and lists across all your devices. Organize with labels and colors, and set time or location-based reminders. Collaborate with others in real-time for shared tasks.

Capture notes, lists, photos, and audioOrganize with labels and colorsSet time and location-based reminders

📊 Productivity

iRon Note Secret Hidden Folder

iRon Note Secret Hidden Folder

by Infinite Wave Media, LLC

Securely store your private and secret notes with a 5-digit passcode. Organize your thoughts and keep them away from unwanted viewers. This app offers a safe space for your most valuable information.

Create secured notesOrganize listsUltra secure 5 digit passcode

Workflowy: Note, List, Outline

Workflowy: Note, List, Outline

Notes App and To Do List

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and organize your thoughts with an infinitely nestable system. This app offers AI assistance for summarization and brainstorming, along with collaborative features and robust search capabilities. It syncs across devices and works offline, making it a powerful tool for personal and team productivity.

Infinitely nested listsAI summarization and brainstormingKanban boards for task management

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Nested Folder Notes: CrumbNote

Nested Folder Notes: CrumbNote

Organize notes your way

This app allows users to create deeply nested folders for organizing notes, ideal for managing large amounts of information for work, study, or creative projects. It offers features like drag-and-drop reordering, color-coding, and search functionality to streamline note management.

Nested folders for structured organizationDrag & drop and auto sortingColor-coded notes

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Q Notes - Take notes easily

Q Notes - Take notes easily

Quickly, simply, smoothly

A lightweight note-taking application focused on core features for quick and simple note creation. Organize notes into groups and sync them seamlessly across devices using iCloud. Prioritizes user experience and data security.

Quick note creationNote groupingiCloud data synchronization

📊 Productivity

Organize your thoughts and ideas with a simple note-taking application. Create individual notes and group them into custom folders for easy retrieval. Streamline your workflow and keep your information tidy.

Create notesCreate foldersOrganize notes

📊 Productivity

Notepad - Qooki - simple notes

Notepad - Qooki - simple notes

Simple & easy to use note app

This is a straightforward note-taking application designed for simplicity and ease of use. It offers features like folder management, sorting, and character counting, along with theme customization. Notes can be easily shared with other applications and backed up via iCloud.

Folder managementSorting optionsCharacter count

free with in-app purchases

Inkpad Notepad - Notes - To do

Inkpad Notepad - Notes - To do

by Workpail, LLC

Effortlessly capture thoughts, to-do lists, and shopping lists with this intuitive note-taking app. Sync your notes online for access from any device, and easily search, share, or delete them. It's the digital notepad you'll always have with you.

Create notes and listsAuto-save functionalityOnline syncing and web access

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

EasyNotes - Note Taking Apps

EasyNotes - Note Taking Apps

Sticky Notes, Color Note Pad

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.

Rich text notes with formattingCustomizable note backgroundsStylish sticky note widgets

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Nested Folder Notes - Folino

Nested Folder Notes - Folino

Unlimited Subfolders Hierarchy

Organize your thoughts and ideas with unlimited folders and subfolders. Create text notes, checklists, or add images. This ad-free app offers flexible date management and a powerful search function for easy retrieval.

Unlimited subfoldersText notesChecklists

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

End-to-end encrypted notes

Securely capture and sync your thoughts across all devices with end-to-end encryption. This app offers a simple, lasting place for all your notes, from personal thoughts to sensitive information, with robust privacy features.

End-to-end encryptionCross-device syncingOffline access

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Chappters - Notes

Chappters - Notes

Your Notes. Your Canvas.

This app offers a rich note-taking experience with multimedia organization and audio annotation. It synchronizes across devices and prioritizes user privacy with iCloud Drive and folder locking.

Intuitive note-taking interfaceMultimedia content organizationAudio annotation with timestamps

📊 Productivity

Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook

Evernote: AI Notes & Notebook

Note pad, to-do list, planner

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

free with in-app purchases

abcNotes Full Version

abcNotes Full Version

ToDo, Checklists and Stickers

This app allows you to create stylish and functional notes and to-do lists with a realistic paper sticky note feel. It offers extensive customization options for appearance and functionality, including iCloud synchronization and checklist management.

iCloud SynchronizationChecklist style notesCustomizable appearance (backgrounds, skins, icons)

📊 Productivity