# Corkulous vs Note Board

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Note Board at 100% against Corkulous's 61%. Note Board also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Corkulous's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Corkulous holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Corkulous has 950 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Corkulous's written reviews are positive against 100% of Note Board's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Corkulous ships an update every 3 months, Note Board every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Corkulous | Note Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (950 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkulous-your-ideas/id1155543746/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-board-instant-notes/id1261512580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **950** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 128 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Corked Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155543745) | [Digital Footmark Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062685418) |

## What reviewers say

### Corkulous

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkulous-your-ideas/id1155543746)

Organize and share your ideas naturally on digital corkboards. Collect notes, photos, links, and tasks, then visually connect them. Supports multiple boards, sketching, and cloud syncing for seamless idea management across devices.

**Highlights:** Digital corkboards for idea collection, Support for notes, photos, links, and tasks, Visual connections and grouping of ideas, Sketch tools with gesture support, iCloud and Dropbox syncing, Export and share in multiple formats, Nested boards and templates

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corkulous Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Corkulous Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Great tool for ideas development
- 👍 Brilliant concept
- 👍 Superb and powerful
- 👍 Naturally smart

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great but has issues
- 🐛 Useless file sharing
- 🐛 Unreliable autosaving
- 🐛 Lacks Windows integration
- 🐛 Small board kinda glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Boards not opening
- Boards not syncing across devices
- Text disappearing from sticky notes
- Frequent crashes
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Allow drawing directly on board
- Increase canvas size
- Add ability to change default font
- Improve syncing and file sharing
- Add desktop version


### Note Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note-board-instant-notes/id1261512580)

Capture quick thoughts and reminders by drawing sticky notes on a virtual cork board or by taking instant photos. Customize your notes with various colors and pen styles for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Virtual cork board, Sticky note creation, Instant photo memos, Multiple note colors, Various pen styles, Eraser tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Corkulous free?

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

### Is Note Board free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Corkulous or Note Board?

Corkulous is rated higher. Corkulous averages 4.4 out of 5 from 950 ratings, while Note Board averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Corkulous or Note Board have ads?

Note Board shows ads; Corkulous does not.

### Which is updated more often, Corkulous or Note Board?

Corkulous ships an update every 3 months, and Note Board every 2 months. Most recently, Corkulous was updated on September 19, 2026 and Note Board on August 17, 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.*