PaintNotes vs NoteWork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- Real-time collaboration
- Cross-device synchronization
- Handwriting and drawing tools
- Template library
- Image and shape editing
- PDF import/export
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
PaintNotes ships an update fortnightly, NoteWork every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on July 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaintNotes | NoteWork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 心悦 吕 | HUMAN MAGIC Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
PaintNotes
NoteWork
In-app purchases
PaintNotes
- Unlocking features$3.99
NoteWork
- Notework - 2GB$1.991 Month
- Notework - 20GB$3.991 Month
- Notework - 100GB$9.991 Month









