Comparison

PaintNotes vs NoteWork

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PaintNotes

This app offers a minimalist digital notebook with an infinite canvas for freeform writing and drawing. Easily import files and organize your thoughts without delay.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • Freeform writing and drawing
  • File import
  • Minimalist interface
  • Unlimited drafts
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The PaintNote are simple, freely written notebooks. The minimalist interface and simple features make it easier to use. Start to write without any waiting. Unlimited draft paper, free to move, zoom and position. You can import files in a variety of formats.

About

NoteWork

This app offers robust note-taking with real-time collaboration and cross-device synchronization. Organize notes, use templates, and enhance them with handwriting, images, and shapes for a seamless digital experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Handwriting and drawing tools
  • Template library
  • Image and shape editing
  • PDF import/export
Features
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Open a new chapter of digital notes with NOTEWORK! More than just a simple note-taking app, NoteWork has strong synchronization advantages. Easily organize your notes and update them anytime, anywhere, even on different devices, thanks to the stable cloud. Thanks to NoteWork, which has the advantage of collaboration in the company, experience the amazing speed of instant synchronization even when you draw a single line! - You can use handwriting together on one page. Create natural, smooth handwritten notes on tablets and phones. - You can take professional notes using various templates. For templates, try using the free templates provided by NoteWork! - Back up your handwritten notes by saving them on the NoteWork dedicated server. Keep your data safe at all times with automatic synchronization in the amazing NoteWork, which can be used across tablets, phones, and even different devices. - Enjoy free editing using the form recognition function, such as resizing shapes, lines, and text, changing text color, or moving to a different location on the page. Real-time collaboration and automatic synchronization - We put user convenience first by synchronizing notes across all devices and keeping them safe on the server. - The biggest strength that cannot be found in all currently available applications is that automatic and constant updates are possible by logging into the application regardless of the type of device. equipment - Improve the quality of your writing with a variety of pens and colors. Experience the feeling of writing by hand by recognizing the texture and pressure of the pen. - Import and edit images and improve the quality of your notes. Go beyond handwriting and add images for even more visual benefits. - Improve aesthetic properties through various shapes such as ovals, squares, and stars. - You can move freely using the lasso tool, such as selection, movement, and rotation. - User-configurable sizes and templates allow you to take professional notes in a variety of fields. - PDF Import, Export The pricing system is based solely on capacity with no restrictions on usage. We maximize user convenience by paying for the amount of space users will use without differential usage restrictions based on plan level. Users will be able to experience the amazing development potential of NoteWork, which was created with the utmost consideration and thought by and for users, and its consideration for customers. Experience special applications that you have never experienced before through free, constant synchronization between devices regardless of device type! Web site : https://www.humanmagic.kr Tearms of Use : https://www.humanmagic.kr/tearms-of-use Privacy policy : https://www.humanmagic.kr/privacy-policy

Screenshots

PaintNotes4 screens
NoteWork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NoteWork at 100% against PaintNotes's 67%. NoteWork also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PaintNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NoteWork sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PaintNotes ships an update fortnightly, NoteWork every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PaintNotes versus NoteWork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintNotesNoteWork
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer心悦 吕HUMAN MAGIC Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

PaintNotes

All ratings29 ratings
Positive65.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

NoteWork

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PaintNotes

One-time1
  • Unlocking features$3.99
3 purchases

NoteWork

Subscriptions3
  • Notework - 2GB$1.991 Month
  • Notework - 20GB$3.991 Month
  • Notework - 100GB$9.991 Month

Questions

Is PaintNotes free?
PaintNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoteWork free?
NoteWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PaintNotes or NoteWork have ads?
Neither PaintNotes nor NoteWork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PaintNotes or NoteWork?
PaintNotes ships an update fortnightly, and NoteWork every 4 days. Most recently, PaintNotes was updated on July 18, 2026 and NoteWork on June 1, 2026.

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