The WeNote Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about WeNote 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.
WeNote
The Insider’s Guide
Color notes, to-do lists and a reminder calendar for phones
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from WeNote’s own pages.
Made by Yocto Enterprise · 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 WeNote’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on WeNote’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
2.6
GPA, above 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
WeNote is a notepad app for Android and iPhone that combines color-coded notes, to-do lists and shopping lists with reminders and a built-in calendar. It works offline with no login, and notes can be locked, labeled and given picture, drawing or voice attachments. The app is free with ads, extra features are sold as in-app purchases, and Android users can add a paid WeNote Cloud subscription for sync.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about WeNote, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There's no login, so you open it and write, and labels sit across the top as tabs you swipe between.
- 1
Best for colour notes and reminders on your phone, no login
WeNote is a phone notepad for Android and iPhone with color-coded notes, lists, reminders and a calendar, no login, and ads in the free app.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $0.99 - $39.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
- 3
There is a free plan
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.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Android and iOS.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 50 of 147
That is against the other note-taking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Your call
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box.
WeNote at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $0.99 - $39.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Yocto Enterprise, since 2018
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 1,028 ratings
The report card
Best for colour notes and reminders on your phone, no login
WeNote is a phone notepad for Android and iPhone with color-coded notes, lists, reminders and a calendar, no login, and ads in the free app. Extras are in-app purchases from $0.99 to $49.99 with no billing basis shown, sync costs extra, Android and iPhone can't sync with each other, the calendar ignores Google Calendar, and there's no desktop or web version.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Hard to pin down, which is the problem. The Combo is $34.99 once on the US App Store, but single items run from $0.99 to $49.99 with no billing basis shown, iCloud sync is another $14.99, and WeNote Cloud is $5 a month, near this category's $6 middle, and not in the Combo. |
| Free plan and trial | B | One person could live on the free app: notes, to-do lists, reminders, the calendar, note lock and local backup, with ads but none full-screen. Undo and redo, search inside a note, home widgets and extra themes are paid, and which ones differs between Android and iOS. |
| Features | C | For a phone notepad it's complete: notes and checklists with labels and colours, repeating reminders, a calendar with holidays for 250 countries, pictures, drawings and voice in a note, and locks. The gaps are in its own FAQ: Android and iPhone can't sync with each other, and the calendar ignores Google Calendar. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.83 on the App Store from about 1,000 ratings, enough for an A on our ladder. There's no login, so you open it and write, and labels sit across the top as tabs you swipe between. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Phones only: Android and iPhone. 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 meet. |
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 WeNote is for
- Fits if you want notes, lists and reminders in one phone app without making an account
- Works for keeping a few notes behind a PIN, pattern or fingerprint
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want your notes on a computer, as there's no desktop or web version
- Not for you if your household mixes Android and iPhone, because they can't sync with each other
- Pricey if you want WeNote Cloud, at $5 a month on top of the one-time Combo
- Watch out: in-app prices run from $0.99 to $49.99 with no billing basis shown, and iCloud sync is another $14.99
- Tight if you use Google Calendar, since WeNote's calendar is separate and doesn't sync with it
Good to know
Good for
- 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
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0.99
To start. There is a free plan too
WeNote has a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.99 - $39.99 per item (in-app purchases; billing basis not shown).
Undo and redo, search inside a note, home widgets and extra themes are paid, and which ones differs between Android and iOS.
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.
The free plan
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.
Read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on wenote.me
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Premium”, against $4.99 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 | ₺199,99 | $4.07 | 18% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 299.00 | $4.76 | about the same |
| Canada | $6.99 | $4.91 | about the same |
| Brazil | R$ 24,90 | $4.98 | about the same |
| South Africa | R99.99 | $6.05 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £4.99 | $6.60 | 32% more |
| Germany | 5,99 € | $6.71 | 35% more |
| Indonesia | Rp 799ribu | $44.69 | 795% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Color notes, to-do lists and a reminder calendar for phones. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: works offline, local-first, notes, tasks, calendar.
The gaps are in its own FAQ: Android and iPhone can't sync with each other, and the calendar ignores Google Calendar.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Google Drive
- iCloud
WeNote is made by Yocto Enterprise, and has been around since 2018.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
50/147
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
WeNote's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 21.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 133 of 147) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. WeNote’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 16 of 147
- BFree plan and trialAbove 71 of 147
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 147
- AEase of useAbove 133 of 147
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 147
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.
Your call
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box.
You could make the core of WeNote for yourself: notes, tasks and calendar. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call.
What you could make
- Notes, tasks and calendar: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: handwriting.
What this rests on. WeNote’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, Inkpad Notepad, NotallyX and Samsung Notes
The 5 tools WeNote 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 WeNote lists an iOS app.
- ColorNote also covers linked notes.
- 3.2GPA
Google Keep
Free plan · from $7/mo
Google's app for quick notes, lists and reminders.
- Only Google Keep lists a web app.
- Only Google Keep lists a browser extension.
- WeNote also covers calendar.
- 2.4GPA
Inkpad Notepad
Free plan · from $5/mo
Simple synced notepad for notes and to-do lists, with AI chat.
- Only Inkpad Notepad lists a web app.
- WeNote also covers calendar.
- Inkpad Notepad also covers chat assistant.
- 2.8GPA
NotallyX
Free
Minimal open-source Android app for notes and task lists.
- Only WeNote lists an iOS app.
- NotallyX is open source, according to its own site.
- WeNote also covers calendar.
- 3.2GPA
Samsung Notes
Free
Samsung's free note app for Galaxy phones, tablets and Galaxy Book.
- Only WeNote lists an iOS app.
- Only Samsung Notes lists a Windows app.
- WeNote also covers tasks and calendar.
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 WeNote free?
WeNote has a free plan. Free to install, with ads but none full-screen.
How much does WeNote cost?
WeNote lists 4 plans. WeNote: $0.
What platforms does WeNote work on?
WeNote is available on Android and iOS.
Does WeNote offer any discounts?
WeNote publicly lists the following: Combo bundle costs less than separate items.
How is WeNote rated?
WeNote's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1,028 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does WeNote have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. WeNote is listed for Android and iOS.
Does WeNote have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. WeNote is listed for Android and iOS.
Is WeNote open source?
WeNote is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does WeNote 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.
What does WeNote integrate with?
WeNote's listing names Google Drive and iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes WeNote?
WeNote is made by Yocto Enterprise. It dates from 2018.
What are the alternatives to WeNote?
The closest alternatives to WeNote in our directory are ColorNote, Google Keep, Inkpad Notepad, NotallyX and Samsung Notes.
How does WeNote compare with other note-taking apps?
WeNote's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 50 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 21.
Could I make my own version of WeNote?
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box. You could make the core of WeNote for yourself: notes, tasks and calendar.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from WeNote’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 WeNote's own pages on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-27.
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 Yocto Enterprise. Prices change, so check wenote.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
- WeNote, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/wenote
- 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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See our other guides
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- Note-Taking Apps Insider's GuideEvery one of the 148 note-taking apps we grade, compared
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- Goodnotes Insider's GuideHandwritten notes, PDF markup and whiteboards with an AI assistant3.6 GPA
- Joplin Insider's GuideOpen source Markdown notes with sync through a service you choose3.6 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what WeNote’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. WeNote is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Yocto Enterprise. Prices and plans change: check wenote.me before you buy.