# Notejoy vs Notesnook

The clearest difference is rating: Notesnook at 4.7 against Notejoy's 3.7. Notesnook also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 47%) and ratings volume (653 vs 29). Notejoy's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notejoy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $47.99 per year and Notesnook sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Notesnook holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notesnook has 653 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Notejoy's written reviews are positive against 78% of Notesnook's.

Notejoy ships an update every 10 days, Notesnook weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notejoy | Notesnook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notejoy/id1158616846/reviews) | **[4.7 (653 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesnook-private-notepad/id1544027013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **653** |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **78.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Monki Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1158616845) | [Streetwriters LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536533660) |

## What reviewers say

### Notejoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notejoy/id1158616846)

Capture ideas and share your work effortlessly with a fast, focused notes app. Collaborate in real-time with teams and clients, and easily search your team's knowledge base. Available across all your devices and integrates with popular productivity tools.

**Highlights:** Real-time syncing across devices, Fast and easy sharing, Real-time team collaboration, Light-weight reactions and @mentions, Powerful search functionality, Integrations with G Suite, Slack, Zoom, etc.

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notejoy Solo | $47.99 | per year |


### Notesnook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notesnook-private-notepad/id1544027013)

This open-source app offers secure, encrypted note-taking and organization across all your devices. It features a robust editor, to-do lists, and a private journal with advanced security to protect your personal information.

**Highlights:** Military-grade encryption, Cross-platform synchronization, To-do lists and task management, Private journal with media support, Rich text and Markdown editor, Notebook organization, App lock with fingerprint support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notesnook Pro | $0.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Essential Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $4.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $4.49 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Believer Plan | $8.99 | per month |
| Notesnook Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Essential Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $29.90 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Pro Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Notesnook Believer Plan | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
- 👍 Cross-platform compatibility
- 👍 Generous free tier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync and login issues
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes
- 💰 Expensive premium tier
- 🔒 Lack of free encryption features

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch on older iOS devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss
- Unreliable login and verification process

**Requested features**

- Improved search functionality
- Reminders and calendar integration
- Handwriting and drawing support
- Multilingual support
- Improved table and spreadsheet features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notejoy free?

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

### Is Notesnook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notejoy or Notesnook?

Notesnook is rated higher. Notejoy averages 3.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Notesnook averages 4.7 from 653 ratings.

### Do Notejoy or Notesnook have ads?

Neither Notejoy nor Notesnook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notejoy or Notesnook?

Notejoy ships an update every 10 days, and Notesnook weekly. Most recently, Notejoy was updated on July 21, 2026 and Notesnook on September 21, 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.*