Best Notebook Free Writing Apps

250+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.1★, the notebook free writing category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 250+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Notebook Free Writing Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Notebook - Diary & Journal AppNotebook - Diary & Journal AppFree4.7★ (14K)YesYesNov 2026
2Paper: Writing App, NotesPaper: Writing App, NotesFree4.6★ (1.8K)NoYesOct 2026
3Notebook: Note TakingNotebook: Note TakingFree4.2★ (18)NoYesOct 2026
4Book Writer - Novel WritingBook Writer - Novel WritingFree3.9★ (79)NoYesOct 2026
5Libreta: A NoteBook AppLibreta: A NoteBook AppFree5.0★ (2)NoNoOct 2026
6Easy Notebook - simple notes -Easy Notebook - simple notes -Free4.4★ (138)YesYesOct 2026
7IsI NotebookIsI NotebookFree2.8★ (12)NoYesMay 2026
8Notebook: Notes & JournalNotebook: Notes & JournalFree4.3★ (523)YesYesOct 2026

Top Picks for Notebook Free Writing

Notebook - Diary & Journal App#1

Notebook - Diary & Journal App by Koji Ito

Daily Notes, Lock & iCloud
Editor's Choice
📊 Productivity
4.7😊(14K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a natural journaling experience by organizing daily notes on a single page, allowing you to flip through your entries like a physical book. It prioritizes simplicity, security with passcode locks, and seamless iCloud synchronization for easy access across devices.

What We Love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🔒 Password protection
  • 💡 Convenient for journaling and note-taking
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 👍 Organized by date

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🚫 Unable to insert photos or attachments
  • 🚫 Limited formatting options
  • 🚫 No cloud sync or backup
  • 🚫 Not compatible with iPad
Paper: Writing App, Notes#2

Paper: Writing App, Notes by Mihhail Lapushkin

Write a book novel poem script
Strong Contender
📊 Productivity
4.6😊(1.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app offers a clean and configurable writing environment for various creative projects. It supports Markdown and plain text, syncs with iCloud, and integrates with other tools. Users can publish drafts to popular blogging platforms and export documents in multiple formats.

What We Love

  • 💗 Fantastic app
  • 🎀 Great tool for writers
  • 👍 Clean writing app
  • 🤩 Awesome app
  • 👍 Cute animations
  • 🤩 Excellent app
  • 👍 Sleek and elegant
  • 🤩 Outstanding app
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🤩 Amazing app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
  • 💰 Paywalled features
  • 🐛 Lost files and documents
  • 🐛 Cursor issues
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
Notebook: Note Taking#3

Notebook: Note Taking by Christopher Martin

Notes: Writing, Search, Keep
Worth Considering
🔧 Utilities
4.2(18 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Create, organize, and manage text notes with a rich editor and powerful search. Capture ideas, scan documents, and attach files. Features include AI content generation and Face ID protected content.

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FAQ about Notebook Free Writing

What are the best notebook free writing apps for iPhone?
Notebook - Diary & Journal App tops our notebook free writing apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 14K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Notebook - Diary & Journal App shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 250+ notebook free writing apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.