# Corkulous AI vs Defter Notes

The clearest difference is monetization model: Defter Notes at free with in-app purchases against Corkulous AI's subscription. Defter Notes also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 60%). Corkulous AI's advantage is ratings volume (989 vs 75). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Corkulous AI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Defter Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Corkulous AI against 4.4 for Defter Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Corkulous AI has 989 ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Corkulous AI's written reviews are positive against 76% of Defter Notes's.

Corkulous AI ships an update every 3 months, Defter Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Corkulous AI | Defter Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (989 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkulous-ai/id1155543746/reviews) | [4.4 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defter-notes/id1570783518/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **989** | 75 |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 342 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Corked Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1155543745) | [Deft Works ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570783520) |

## What reviewers say

### Corkulous AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corkulous-ai/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, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corkulous Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Corkulous Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| 600 AI Credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 AI Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| 1800 AI Credits | $29.99 | one-time |
| 2400 AI Credits | $39.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Subscription | $79.99 | 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


### Defter Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/defter-notes/id1570783518)

This app provides an infinite canvas for spatial thinking, allowing users to capture, connect, and explore ideas through handwriting, drawing, and text. It adapts to various creative processes, offering fluid editing and intuitive navigation for deep work and complex projects.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for spatial thinking, Handwriting, drawing, and text input, Connect and link ideas, Stacks for deep work, Fluid editing with gestures, Supports PDFs, images, and links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Mini Supporter | $2.99 | per month |
| Supporter | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $17.99 | per year |
| Big Supporter | $29.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access - Welcome Offer | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Corkulous AI free?

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

### Is Defter Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Corkulous AI or Defter Notes?

Corkulous AI and Defter Notes are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 989 and 75 ratings respectively.

### Do Corkulous AI or Defter Notes have ads?

Neither Corkulous AI nor Defter Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Corkulous AI or Defter Notes?

Corkulous AI ships an update every 3 months, and Defter Notes fortnightly. Most recently, Corkulous AI was updated on November 11, 2026 and Defter Notes on November 3, 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.*