# Paintwork vs OrigNotes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OrigNotes at none against Paintwork's 3. OrigNotes also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 65%). Paintwork's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 313). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paintwork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OrigNotes asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Paintwork against 4.7 for OrigNotes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paintwork has 17K ratings behind it against 313, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Paintwork's written reviews are positive against 84% of OrigNotes's.

Paintwork ships an update weekly, OrigNotes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paintwork | OrigNotes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintwork-infinite-notebook/id1052957498/reviews) | **[4.7 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 313 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | **83.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 200 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [伟典 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024628394) | [Hangzhou Future Writing Technology Co.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676398498) |

## What reviewers say

### Paintwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paintwork-infinite-notebook/id1052957498)

Create handwritten notes, diaries, and drawings with a vast array of tools. Features include customizable brushes, vector graphics, a rich color palette, and image import. Export your creations as PDFs or images.

**Highlights:** Customizable brushes and erasers, Extensive vector graphics tools, Rich color palette, Image and material import, Handwriting assistance, PDF and image export, Customizable backgrounds and canvas

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription premium | $3.99 | per year |
| Unlock local version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Vast selection of brushes and tools
- 💻 Works well on various devices
- 🎨 Allows for creative expression
- 💰 Free to use with no paywall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Certain features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches causing crashes or data loss
- 🎨 Limited color palette and blending options
- 🔍 Lack of intuitive UI and tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing or crashing when using certain features
- Artwork getting deleted or not saving properly
- Inability to import or work with external images

**Requested features**

- Add more color options and blending tools
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Provide more tutorials and onboarding for new users
- Allow users to save and access their artwork easily


### OrigNotes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orignotes/id6446162922)

Create, organize, and manage high-quality handwritten notes with ease. Supports handwriting, drawing, image insertion, and PDF annotation. Stay organized and productive for study, work, or daily ideas.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notes and drawing, Image insertion and PDF annotation, Organize and search documents, Customizable note covers and paper styles, Palm rejection and writing settings, Variety of brushes and tools, Cloud sync support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paintwork free?

Paintwork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is OrigNotes free?

OrigNotes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paintwork or OrigNotes?

OrigNotes is rated higher. Paintwork averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while OrigNotes averages 4.7 from 313 ratings.

### Do Paintwork or OrigNotes have ads?

Neither Paintwork nor OrigNotes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paintwork or OrigNotes?

Paintwork ships an update weekly, and OrigNotes every 11 days. Most recently, Paintwork was updated on September 23, 2026 and OrigNotes on September 21, 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.*