# VideoNotebook vs InstaContent

The clearest difference is update cadence: InstaContent at weekly against VideoNotebook's every 4 months. VideoNotebook's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VideoNotebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and InstaContent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VideoNotebook ships an update every 4 months, InstaContent weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VideoNotebook | InstaContent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videonotebook/id1146379668/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Dermaris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044619716) | [Arif Dikkanat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770013663) |

## What reviewers say

### VideoNotebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/videonotebook/id1146379668)

Annotate and share videos of interest directly from your device. Save notes at specific time stamps, replay videos with comments, and organize your watch list. Search your video library by annotations, not just titles, for quick access to specific moments.

**Highlights:** Annotate videos at specific time stamps, Save and share annotations via iCloud, Search videos by comments, Add videos to a watch later list, Email videos with specific comments, Share videos on social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VideoNotebook full packet | $0.99 | one-time |


### InstaContent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instacontent/id6740200972)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| InstaContent Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| InstaContent Yearly Premium | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VideoNotebook free?

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

### Is InstaContent free?

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

### Do VideoNotebook or InstaContent have ads?

Neither VideoNotebook nor InstaContent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VideoNotebook or InstaContent?

VideoNotebook ships an update every 4 months, and InstaContent weekly. Most recently, VideoNotebook was updated on October 3, 2026 and InstaContent on October 7, 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.*