# Note Always vs StretchPaper

The clearest difference is price: StretchPaper at $2.99 against Note Always's $14.99. Note Always's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Note Always costs $14.99 and StretchPaper $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Note Always against 3.8 for StretchPaper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 64 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Note Always's written reviews are positive against 50% of StretchPaper's.

Note Always ships an update every 2 weeks, StretchPaper every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note Always | StretchPaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[3.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-always/id1108733742/reviews)** | [3.8 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretchpaper/id1209617522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **64** |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 36 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Always Sunny Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/572443468) | [Infinite State Machine Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/326246843) |

## What reviewers say

### Note Always

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-always/id1108733742)

A dedicated notebook app optimized for Apple Pencil, offering a smooth writing experience and intuitive editing tools. Effortlessly organize thoughts, draft ideas, and modify content without switching tools.

**Highlights:** Outstanding writing feel, Circle, grab, and move content, Intuitive modification (erase, undo), Diagram creation, Photo editing, Drag and drop to other apps

**In-app purchases:** none


### StretchPaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stretchpaper/id1209617522)

Unleash your creativity on an expansive, virtually endless digital canvas. This app allows for detailed note-taking, intricate diagramming, and artistic expression without space constraints. Export your work in various formats, customize your tools, and enjoy a seamless drawing experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas, Note-taking, Diagramming, Artistic drawing, Export as images/PDFs, Vector manipulation, Custom pen definitions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Infinite canvas/zoom
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Good for mind maps/brainstorming
- 💡 Useful for Apple Pencil
- 💡 Great for freehand flowcharts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Lost work/data loss
- 🐛 Poor palm rejection
- 🐛 Finger drawing issues
- 🐛 Export/share crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and lost all work
- App crashes when trying to share/export
- Paste function not working
- Undo doesn't go back far enough
- Delete then undo bug

**Requested features**

- Add 2-finger tap to undo
- Add 3-finger tap to redo
- Disable finger drawing/touch input
- Add ruler/scale feature
- Add shape detection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note Always free?

Note Always costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is StretchPaper free?

StretchPaper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note Always or StretchPaper?

Note Always is rated higher. Note Always averages 3.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while StretchPaper averages 3.8 from 64 ratings.

### Do Note Always or StretchPaper have ads?

Neither Note Always nor StretchPaper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Note Always or StretchPaper?

Note Always ships an update every 2 weeks, and StretchPaper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Note Always was updated on October 7, 2026 and StretchPaper on October 9, 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.*