Best Notepad Writing Apps

231+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating

20 free apps

Updated November 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good notepad writing apps. We benchmark 231+ 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 Notepad Writing Apps (November 2026)

#	App	Price	Rating	Ads	In-App Purchases	Updated
1	Notepad - handy quickly memo	Free	4.5★ (43K)	Yes	No	Nov 2026
2	Notepad – Private Notes	Free	—	—	No	Oct 2026
3	Everyday Notepad	Free	4.7★ (9)	No	No	Nov 2026
4	Notepad - write your ideas	Free	1.0★ (2)	Yes	Yes	Sep 2026
5	Notepad - MyNotes	Free	4.9★ (30)	Yes	No	Oct 2026
6	Lyric Notepad - Song Writing	Free	3.6★ (622)	Yes	Yes	Nov 2026
7	Simplio Notepad - Quick Notes	Free	4.7★ (3)	No	No	Nov 2026
8	Paper: Writing App, Notes	Free	4.6★ (1.8K)	No	Yes	Nov 2026

Top Picks for Notepad Writing

#1

Notepad - handy quickly memo by Katoh Atsushi

popular simple note-pad list

Editor's Choice

4.5😊(43K ratings)

FreeAds

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This free memo app offers quick startup for immediate note-taking. Easily share your thoughts via various methods like AirDrop, messages, email, or social media. It's ideal for jotting down quick ideas and small notes.

What We Love

👍 Easy to use
📝 Great for quick notes
💻 Works well with Apple Pencil
🤖 Useful voice-to-text feature
🗂️ Unlimited note storage

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
💰 Ads can be intrusive
🔍 Lack of search functionality
🗂️ No folder or organization options
🔋 Drains battery life

#2

Notepad – Private Notes by Sable Creek Software LLC

Notes that stay on your phone

Strong Contender

📊 Productivity

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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#3

Everyday Notepad by Steven Hankins

Handwritten notes & sketching

Worth Considering

4.7(9 ratings)

Free

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Capture your thoughts with a pressure-sensitive pen, highlighter, or pencil. Choose from 10 realistic paper types and a full color spectrum. Export your notes as PDFs or Word documents, with a safety net for recently deleted pages.

More Notepad Writing apps to explore

Notepad - write your ideas

Notepad - write your ideas

Notepad - write your ideas

Take notes & create checklist

Capture your thoughts, to-do lists, and commitments with this intuitive note-taking app. Save all your important information on a single screen for quick access. Features include multiple drawing brushes, various backgrounds, and checklist functionality.

Multiple drawing brushesVariety of backgroundsChecklist functionality

free with in-app purchases

Notepad - MyNotes

Notepad - MyNotes

Notepad - MyNotes

The simple writing app

A straightforward writing application that allows for easy note-taking and sentence composition. It offers robust editing tools like undo/redo and a keyboard toolbar for efficient text manipulation. The app is designed for one-handed operation and includes features for organizing notes with folders and backups.

Note and folder managementUndo/Redo editingKeyboard toolbar for text manipulation

📊 Productivity

Lyric Notepad - Song Writing

Lyric Notepad - Song Writing

Lyric Notepad - Song Writing

#1 App to Make Poetry & Rap

This app is a comprehensive tool for songwriters, poets, and rappers. It offers features like rhyme matching, syllable counting, and a built-in recorder to help you craft lyrics and melodies. Organize your ideas in a distraction-free workspace and refine your work with vocabulary tools.

Built-in recorderRhyme matching with color codesSyllable counter

free with in-app purchases

Simplio Notepad - Quick Notes

Simplio Notepad - Quick Notes

Simplio Notepad - Quick Notes

Write thoughts & memos

A minimalist notepad designed for quick note-taking without unnecessary features. It offers a distraction-free writing experience with essential tools like markdown, lists, and search. Easily access notes via widgets and export them in various formats.

One-tap instant accessDistraction-free writingMarkdown and lists support

📊 Productivity

Paper: Writing App, Notes

Paper: Writing App, Notes

Paper: Writing App, Notes

Write a book novel poem script

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.

Gorgeous writing spaceSilky-smooth typingDeep personalization (Pro)

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

HandyWrite - cute notepad

HandyWrite - cute notepad

HandyWrite - cute notepad

diary taking app

📊 Productivity

Notes: Note taking & writing

Notes: Note taking & writing

Notes: Note taking & writing

Good quick notes & planner

Capture ideas, create to-do lists, and sketch designs with a versatile digital notebook. Customize your notes with various paper templates, stickers, fonts, and colors. Effortlessly organize and share your work as PDFs.

Customizable paper covers and templatesMultimedia tools: pencil, text, photosVector-based digital pencil for drawing

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

Notepad - Dark Theme

Notepad - Dark Theme

Notepad - Dark Theme

Minimal. Warm. Yours.

This app offers a clean, distraction-free writing experience with instant auto-save and customizable themes. Organize notes with tags that function as project filters and easily export your data. It prioritizes user privacy with no account or cloud dependency.

Instant auto-saveTag-based organizationCustomizable themes

📊 Productivity

Simple Notepad - Best Notebook Text Editor Pad to Write Take Fast Memo Note

Simple Notepad - Best Notebook Text Editor Pad to Write Take Fast Memo Note

Simple Notepad - Best Notebook Text Editor Pad to Write Take Fast Memo Note

by Jian Yih Lee

This application provides a straightforward method for capturing quick notes. It offers customization options for font styles and sizes, along with essential tools for managing your notes, such as searching, copying, and sharing.

Quick note takingChange font sizeChange font style

📊 Productivity

Notes: Color Notepad, Notebook

Notes: Color Notepad, Notebook

Notes: Color Notepad, Notebook

Notes for Daily Tasks

This app helps you quickly jot down ideas, manage daily tasks, and stay organized with colorful notes and customizable notebooks. Easily sort, tag, and find important information, and share your notes in various formats.

Quick note creationColor-coded notesNotebook organization

📊 Productivity

Notepad: Easy Notes & Memos

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. Offers rich text formatting, handwriting support, and folder organization. Keep your notes safe with iCloud sync and optional biometric lock.

Create to-do lists with checkboxesRich text formatting (bold, italic, colors)Handwritten notes with Apple Pencil support

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

AI Notes: Private Notepad

AI Notes: Private Notepad

AI Notes: Private Notepad

Voice, Widget & Secure Diary

Capture ideas, manage tasks, and stay organized with this fast, secure, and easy-to-use note-taking app. It offers a distraction-free interface for writing or recording audio notes, organizing them efficiently for quick access.

Quick note creationAudio note recordingClean, minimal interface

📊 Productivity

Notepad – organize ideas app

Notepad – organize ideas app

Notepad – organize ideas app

Write for take notes in white

This interactive notepad app allows you to quickly jot down ideas, create lists, and organize your thoughts. It offers a simple interface for writing, sketching, and managing tasks, ensuring your notes are accessible anytime, anywhere.

Write down ideasCreate shopping listsCreate to-do lists

🎬 Entertainment

free with in-app purchases

Make your notes app unique

A clean and simple note-taking app that lets you personalize your experience with over 20 colorful themes. It offers a minimalist design for distraction-free writing, iCloud sync, and robust backup options.

Minimalist design20+ colorful themesLight & Dark Mode

📊 Productivity

free with in-app purchases

memoco Handwriting Notepad

memoco Handwriting Notepad

memoco Handwriting Notepad

by Hajime Saito

A straightforward handwriting notepad app designed for simplicity. It offers an unlimited number of pages and a large virtual scratchpad for freehand writing. Customize your notes with 25 background options and enjoy a user-friendly interface.

Unlimited pagesLarge virtual scratchpad25 background images

📊 Productivity

CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup

CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup

CollaNote: Notes & PDF Markup

25+ Pens to Take Better Notes

This powerful note-taking app offers a rich set of tools for writing, PDF markup, and digital planning. Enhance your notes with over 25 pens, handwriting stabilization, and AI assistance. Collaborate in real-time and organize your work with unlimited papers and notebooks.

25+ pens and brushesHandwriting stabilizerPDF import and markup

📊 Productivity

Notes, PDF Markup & Mind Maps

Capture, organize, and develop your thoughts with a free digital note-taking app. It offers handwritten notes, PDF annotation, mind mapping, and multimedia integration, all optimized for a natural writing experience.

Handwriting & Drawing with Apple PencilPDF Reading & AnnotationMind Map creation

📊 Productivity

FAQ about Notepad Writing

What are the best notepad writing apps for iPhone?

Notepad - handy quickly memo tops our notepad writing apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 43K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.

Are there free notepad writing apps for iPhone?

Yes — 20 of the top notepad writing apps we rank are free to download, including Notepad - handy quickly memo and Notepad – Private Notes.

Does Notepad - handy quickly memo have ads or in-app purchases?

Notepad - handy quickly memo shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.

How many notepad writing apps are on the App Store?

We track 231+ notepad writing apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.