Inkpad Notepad vs WeNote
We give Inkpad Notepad and WeNote the same GPA: 3.0 out of 4.0. Inkpad Notepad grades higher on platforms. WeNote grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Inkpad Notepad
Simple synced notepad for notes and to-do lists, with AI chat
WeNote
Color notes, to-do lists and a reminder calendar for phones
How we grade them
| 3.0GPAInkpad NotepadVery good | 3.0GPAWeNoteVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPremium is $5 a month billed annually, about what this category typically charges. But on a plain notepad that mostly buys 500 MB of storage, no ads, 10 old versions per note and 100 AI requests. Standard at $12.50 and Plus at $20 are the same again with more AI. | BThe Combo unlocks almost every extra in one go, $34.99 on the US App Store, and it's a one-time buy. Fair. But sync is sold apart: iCloud sync is $14.99 on iPhone and WeNote Cloud is $5 a month on Android. The stores don't show how the other items are billed. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree covers sync between your phone and the web, offline notes and 30 MB of storage, which is a lot of plain text. But you get ads, and unlimited syncs and note history are listed for paid plans only. | BNotes, to-do lists, reminders, the calendar, note lock and local backup are free, with ads but none full-screen. But undo and redo, search inside a note, home widgets and more themes are paid, and which extras cost money differs between Android and iOS. |
| Features | BPlain notes that can turn into a to-do list or a shopping list, saved as you type, with tags and search as you type. There's a GPT-based chat assistant and a trash that keeps deleted notes for 30 days. It's a simple notepad by design, and note history and the PIN lock are paid. | BNotes and checklists with labels and colours, repeating reminders, a calendar with holidays for 250 countries, and pictures, drawings and voice in a note. Notes can be locked too. But the calendar doesn't sync with Google Calendar. |
| Ease of use | A4.6 from about 8,600 App Store ratings. It's styled after a paper notepad and saves as you write, so there's very little to learn. Sign-in is through a Google or Apple account only. | A4.83 from about 1,000 App Store ratings. There's no login, so you open it and write. Labels sit across the top as tabs you swipe between. |
| Platforms and integrations | BAndroid, iPhone and a web version for your computer, all on one account. That's good coverage. But there's no desktop app and no integrations or API on the listing. | CAndroid and iPhone only. The FAQ says there's no Windows version, and no web app is offered. Android syncs to Google Drive or WeNote Cloud and iPhone to iCloud, and the two don't sync with each other. |
| Best for | a plain notepad that syncs between phone and browser | colour notes and reminders on your phone, no login |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Inkpad Notepad and WeNote. How we grade
Where they differ
- Inkpad Notepad starts at $5 per month, billed annually. WeNote starts at $0.99 - $39.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
- Only Inkpad Notepad lists a web app.
- Inkpad Notepad also covers chat assistant.
- WeNote also covers calendar.
At a glance
| Inkpad Notepad | WeNote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per month, billed annually | $0.99 - $39.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown) |
| Free plan | Sync between mobile devices and the web, offline notes and 30 MB of storage, with ads shown. Unlimited syncs, note history and the AI models are listed for paid plans only. | Free to install, with ads but none full-screen. Extras such as unlimited colors, more themes, home widgets, holidays, undo and redo, in-note search and PDF printing are paid in-app purchases. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Workpail, LLC | Yocto Enterprise |
| Price read from | inkpad.me | play.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Inkpad Notepad
- People who want a plain notepad for lists and quick notes
- Reading and editing phone notes from a computer's browser
- Android and iPhone users who want the same notes on both
WeNote
- Phone users who want notes and to-do lists with reminders in one app
- Shopping lists and sticky-note widgets on an Android home screen
- People who want a notes app that works without an account
Worth knowing
Inkpad Notepad
- The free plan shows ads and stops at 30 MB of storage; hiding ads needs a paid plan.
- The website quotes prices billed annually. The US App Store also lists monthly options and a Basic plan ($1.99 monthly, $19.99 yearly) that the website's table omits.
- Sign-in works only through a Google or Apple account.
- AI use is capped by plan, from 100 standard requests on Premium to 600 on Plus, and the advanced model is on Plus only.
WeNote
- Android and iPhone only: the FAQ says there is no Windows version, and no web app is offered.
- Android and iOS do not sync with each other. iOS supports iCloud sync only, and moving from Android is a one-time transfer through an emailed backup file.
- The calendar is separate from Google Calendar and does not sync with it.
- WeNote Cloud is a $5 a month subscription that the one-time Combo purchase does not include.
Key features
Inkpad Notepad
- Notes, to-do lists and shopping lists
- A note can stay as plain text or be switched to a to-do list or a shopping list. Everything is saved automatically as you write.
- Sync and web access
- Notes sync between Android and iOS devices and back up online, and the same account opens them in a web browser on a computer. Notes on the phone stay available offline.
- Search and tags
- Keyword search filters the list of notes as you type, and tags group related notes together.
- AI chat assistant and writing tools
- A chat assistant built on GPT helps with editing and brainstorming, writing tools fix spelling, grammar and style, and a quiz mode asks questions about your notes.
- Note history and PIN code
- Paid plans can view and restore up to 10 earlier versions of a note and protect the app with a PIN code.
- Export, import and trash
- Notes export to an Inkpad Archive zip file that can be imported into another account. Deleted notes sit in the trash for 30 days before they are removed.
WeNote
- Notes, to-do lists and shopping lists
- A note holds free text of any length or a checklist. Checklist items are reordered by dragging, struck through with a tap, and moved to the bottom once done.
- Labels and colors
- Notes are organized with labels shown as tabs that you swipe between, and with note colors. Unlimited custom colors are a paid extra.
- Reminders and calendar
- Reminders can be one-time or repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly, and notes can be placed on a calendar that can also show public holidays for 250 countries.
- Pictures, drawings and voice
- Pictures, drawings, handwriting and voice recordings can be attached to a note, alongside the text.
- Note lock
- Individual notes and to-do lists, or the whole app, can be locked with a PIN, pattern or password, with fingerprint unlock where the device supports it.
- Sync and backup
- On Android, notes sync to WeNote Cloud or to a hidden Google Drive app folder. On iOS they sync through iCloud, sold as an in-app purchase. Local backups export as a zip file.
Plans
Inkpad Notepad
Free$0
Sync between mobile devices and the web, offline notes and 30 MB of storage, with ads.
Premium$5
per month, billed annually
500 MB of storage, unlimited syncs with 500 MB of uploads a month, no ads, 10 earlier versions per note, premium support and 100 standard AI requests.
Standard$12.50
per month, billed annually
Everything in Premium, with the standard AI request allowance raised to 300.
Plus$20
per month, billed annually
Everything in Standard, plus the advanced AI model, with 600 standard and 100 advanced AI requests.
WeNote
WeNote$0
The core app with ads: notes, to-do lists, reminders, the calendar, note lock and local backup. Which extras are paid differs between Android and iOS.
In-app purchases (Google Play)$0.99 - $39.99
per item; the billing basis is not shown
Premium features sold singly or as the one-time Combo, which covers almost all of them and is bought once per Google account.
In-app purchases (App Store)$2.99 - $49.99
per item; the billing basis is not shown
The US listing shows Premium at four prices from $2.99 to $49.99, Combo at $34.99, iCloud sync at $14.99 and single features at $2.99 to $7.99.
WeNote Cloud$5
per month
15 GB of cloud storage for syncing notes and attachments, on servers in Germany. Subscribed to inside the app and not part of Combo.
Ways to pay less
Inkpad Notepad
- Annual discount
Yearly in-app plans cost about 17% less
The US App Store lists Inkpad Lite at $5.99 monthly or $59.99 yearly, and Standard at $14.99 or $149.99, about 17% less than twelve monthly payments.
WeNote
- Other savings
Combo bundle costs less than separate items
The FAQ says the one-time Combo purchase is up to 50% cheaper than buying the premium features one by one, and that it will take in almost all future premium features.
