What is the Notes App ad format?

A screenshot of text styled to look like it was typed in the iPhone Notes app — white background, Marker Felt font, that familiar yellow header. It reads like something personal or impulsive, as if the creator just had to get their thoughts down and screenshotted it before they could second-guess themselves. Use it when you want to share a candid opinion, a founder confession, or insider advice that feels too raw or real for a polished caption.

Medium

Static only

Funnel fit

Top to mid funnel

When to use the Notes App format

Confessional or candid brand voice, founder POV, hot takes, or "things I wish I knew before" concepts.

Creative mechanic pairings

Formats and mechanics work together — format defines the vessel, mechanic defines the cognitive move inside it. The Notes App format pairs naturally with:

Trojan HorseSocial Witness

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14 Recent Notes App Ads on Meta

Top brands running the Notes App format

Ranked by unique ads tagged Notes App in Motion's dataset.

Formats often paired with Notes App

When Notes App appears on a creative in Motion's dataset, these formats show up alongside it most often. Share reflects co-occurrence frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Notes App ad format?

Screenshot of text inside the Apple Notes app. Mimics the Notes UI.

Is Notes App a video or static format?

Notes App is a static only format.

When should I use the Notes App format?

Confessional or candid brand voice, founder POV, hot takes, or "things I wish I knew before" concepts

Where does Notes App fit in the paid social funnel?

TOF–MOF — the notes aesthetic signals personal, unfiltered thought. Feels like something the viewer wasn't supposed to see

What creative mechanics pair with Notes App?

The Notes App format pairs with Trojan Horse and Social Witness.