# Explain Everything Whiteboard vs Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder at none against Explain Everything Whiteboard's 12. Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Explain Everything Whiteboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 22 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Explain Everything Whiteboard sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Explain Everything Whiteboard against 4.6 for Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Explain Everything Whiteboard has 8.9K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Explain Everything Whiteboard's written reviews are positive against 40% of Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder's.

Explain Everything Whiteboard ships an update fortnightly, Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explain Everything Whiteboard | Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explain-everything-whiteboard/id1020339980/reviews) | **[4.6 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-notebook-pocket-recorder/id1185691676/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | 99 |
| Positive reviews | **47.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 22 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 312 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Promethean Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/997777811) | [Qrayon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/354980265) |

## What reviewers say

### Explain Everything Whiteboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explain-everything-whiteboard/id1020339980)

This interactive whiteboard app allows users to create notes, drawings, and record video lessons. It supports real-time collaboration, PDF annotation, and offers various tools to enrich content, making it ideal for education and presentations.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for notes and drawings, Record and edit whiteboard video lessons, Real-time collaboration, PDF annotation, Import images, GIFs, 3D models, and more, Interactive engagement apps (Polling, Timer, Spinner)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individual Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Individual Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  EDU Group, Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| LEGACY  Individual Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Solo Teacher Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  Solo Teacher Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Advanced Plan | $69.00 | per year |
| Individual Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| Individual Annual Plan | $89.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  Individual Annual | $129.99 | per year |
| LEGACY  EDU Group, Annual | $129.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Great teaching and learning tool
- 👍 Excellent for creating and sharing information
- 👍 Useful recording facility for students
- 👍 Intuitive and productive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Unstable and inconsistent line width
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes
- 🐛 Deletes projects and recordings
- 💰 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select desired controls
- Recordings cutting off audio
- Projects not saving properly
- Restricted account limits

**Requested features**

- Toggle option for consistent line width
- Improved pen and drawing tools
- Better undo/redo functionality
- Ability to move audio clips
- Animated GIF support


### Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-notebook-pocket-recorder/id1185691676)

Record lectures, meetings, or ideas with crystal-clear audio and take notes simultaneously. Review recordings at up to 2x speed and organize them with custom colors for easy access. Share notes and audio via email or transfer to your computer.

**Highlights:** All-day audio recording, Simultaneous note-taking, 2x playback speed, Color-coded organization, Email sharing, iTunes File Sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explain Everything Whiteboard free?

Explain Everything Whiteboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder free?

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Explain Everything Whiteboard or Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder?

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder is rated higher. Explain Everything Whiteboard averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder averages 4.6 from 99 ratings.

### Do Explain Everything Whiteboard or Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder have ads?

Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder shows ads; Explain Everything Whiteboard does not.

### Which is updated more often, Explain Everything Whiteboard or Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder?

Explain Everything Whiteboard ships an update fortnightly, and Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder every 22 months. Most recently, Explain Everything Whiteboard was updated on October 22, 2026 and Audio Notebook Pocket Recorder on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*