The Inkpad Notepad Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Inkpad Notepad in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Inkpad Notepad
The Insider’s Guide
Simple synced notepad for notes and to-do lists, with AI chat
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from Inkpad Notepad’s own pages.
Made by Workpail, LLC · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Inkpad Notepad’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Inkpad Notepad’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 22 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
Inkpad Notepad is a plain notes app styled after a paper notepad, for text notes, to-do lists and shopping lists. Notes save automatically, sync between Android and iOS devices, and can be opened and edited from a web browser on a computer. It also includes an AI chat assistant and writing tools, with request allowances that rise across three paid plans.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Inkpad Notepad, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's styled after a paper notepad and saves as you write, with nothing to set up.
- 1
Best for a plain notepad that syncs between phone and browser
Sign-in is Google or Apple only, there's no desktop app, and the website and App Store list different plans.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 per month, billed annually.
- 3
There is a 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.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Search and tags
Keyword search filters the list of notes as you type, and tags group related notes together.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 22 of 147
That is against the other note-taking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Inkpad Notepad you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Inkpad Notepad at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 per month, billed annually
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Workpail, LLC
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 8,607 ratings
The report card
Best for a plain notepad that syncs between phone and browser
Inkpad is a plain notepad for phone and browser: you write a note or a shopping list, it saves by itself, and it shows up in a browser at your desk. The free plan shows ads and stops at 30 MB, and the $5 a month Premium plan, billed yearly, mostly buys storage, no ads and 100 AI requests. Sign-in is Google or Apple only, there's no desktop app, and the website and App Store list different plans.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium is $5 a month billed annually, which sits between the $2.99 cheaper quarter and the $8.25 dearer one for notes apps here: ordinary. On a plain notepad it buys 500 MB, no ads, 10 old versions per note and 100 AI requests. Standard at $12.50 and Plus at $20 just add AI. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free gets you sync between phone and web, offline notes and 30 MB of storage. But it shows ads, and unlimited syncs, note history and the AI models are all listed for paid plans only, so the caps are real ones. |
| Features | C | Plain notes that switch to a to-do or shopping list, saved as you type, with tags, search and a trash that holds 30 days, plus a GPT chat assistant on top. It does the plain-notepad job fully, and that's a smaller job: note history and the PIN lock are paid, and AI is capped by plan. |
| Ease of use | B | 4.64 from about 8,600 App Store ratings, under the 4.7 an A asks for. It's styled after a paper notepad and saves as you write, with nothing to set up. Sign-in is through a Google or Apple account only. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Android, iPhone and a browser on your computer, all on one account. There's no desktop app, though, and the listing shows no integrations and no API, which is what keeps it off the top mark. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Inkpad Notepad is for
- Fits if you want a plain notepad for lists and quick notes, nothing more
- Works for writing on an Android phone or iPhone and editing in a browser at your desk
Who it is not for
- Tight if you're staying free, with ads on screen and 30 MB of storage
- Pricey if all you want is the ads gone, at $5 a month billed annually
- Skip it if you don't want to sign in with Google or Apple, as those are the only ways in
- Too light for notes with structure, since it's plain text, lists and tags, with no desktop app
- Watch out: the App Store lists monthly options and a $1.99 Basic plan the website omits, and AI requests are capped on every plan
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Inkpad Notepad has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed annually.
But it shows ads, and unlimited syncs, note history and the AI models are all listed for paid plans only, so the caps are real ones.
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.
The 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.
Read from inkpad.me on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Inkpad Basic Monthly”, against $1.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺37,99 | $0.77 | 61% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 29ribu | $1.62 | 18% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 105.00 | $1.67 | 16% less |
| Canada | $2.49 | $1.75 | 12% less |
| Australia | $2.99 | $2.09 | about the same |
| Germany | 1,99 € | $2.23 | 12% more |
| United Kingdom | £1.79 | $2.37 | 19% more |
| Mexico | $45.00 | $2.47 | 24% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Simple synced notepad for notes and to-do lists, with AI chat. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, AI features, chat assistant, notes, tasks.
It does the plain-notepad job fully, and that's a smaller job: note history and the PIN lock are paid, and AI is capped by plan.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Inkpad Notepad is made by Workpail, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
22/147
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
Inkpad Notepad's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 22 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 27.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 86 of 147) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 30 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 11 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Inkpad Notepad’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 147
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 147
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 147
- BEase of useAbove 47 of 147
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 86 of 147
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 103 note-taking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Inkpad Notepad is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Inkpad Notepad you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 98 of the 147 other note-taking apps grade higher. It costs $60 a year.
What you could make
- Notes and tasks: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Inkpad Notepad’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
ColorNote, Google Keep, Simplenote, WeNote and Samsung Notes
The 5 tools Inkpad Notepad is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
ColorNote
Free plan · from $1.99
Android notepad for color-coded notes and checklists.
- Only Inkpad Notepad lists a web app.
- Only Inkpad Notepad lists an iOS app.
- Inkpad Notepad also covers chat assistant.
- 3.2GPA
Google Keep
Free plan · from $7/mo
Google's app for quick notes, lists and reminders.
- Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
- Inkpad Notepad also covers chat assistant.
- Google Keep also covers transcription and web clipper.
- 3.4GPA
Simplenote
Free
Free plain-text notes that sync across every major platform.
- Only Simplenote lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Simplenote is open source, according to its own site.
- Inkpad Notepad also covers chat assistant and tasks.
- 2.6GPA
WeNote
Free plan · from $0.99
Color notes, to-do lists and a reminder calendar for phones.
- Only Inkpad Notepad lists a web app.
- Inkpad Notepad also covers chat assistant.
- WeNote also covers calendar.
- 3.2GPA
Samsung Notes
Free
Samsung's free note app for Galaxy phones, tablets and Galaxy Book.
- Only Inkpad Notepad lists a web app.
- Only Inkpad Notepad lists an iOS app.
- Only Samsung Notes lists a Windows app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Inkpad Notepad free?
Inkpad Notepad has a free plan. Sync between mobile devices and the web, offline notes and 30 MB of storage, with ads shown.
How much does Inkpad Notepad cost?
Inkpad Notepad lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Inkpad Notepad work on?
Inkpad Notepad is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Inkpad Notepad offer any discounts?
Inkpad Notepad publicly lists the following: Yearly in-app plans cost about 17% less.
How is Inkpad Notepad rated?
Inkpad Notepad's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8,607 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Inkpad Notepad have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Inkpad Notepad is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Inkpad Notepad have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Inkpad Notepad is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Inkpad Notepad open source?
Inkpad Notepad is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Inkpad Notepad work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Who makes Inkpad Notepad?
Inkpad Notepad is made by Workpail, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Inkpad Notepad?
The closest alternatives to Inkpad Notepad in our directory are ColorNote, Google Keep, Simplenote, WeNote and Samsung Notes.
How does Inkpad Notepad compare with other note-taking apps?
Inkpad Notepad's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 22 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 27.
Is Inkpad Notepad good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Inkpad Notepad C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 30 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Inkpad Notepad?
To replace Inkpad Notepad you would be making an AI model, which you can rent by the request but not make.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Inkpad Notepad’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Inkpad's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-20.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Workpail, LLC. Prices change, so check inkpad.me before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Inkpad Notepad, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/inkpad-notepad
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Inkpad Notepad’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Inkpad Notepad is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Workpail, LLC. Prices and plans change: check inkpad.me before you buy.