Comparison

HoloKeyboard for HoloLens vs AxNote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HoloKeyboard for HoloLens

This virtual keyboard app allows users to input Japanese, Chinese, and emoji on their HoloLens device. It requires a connection between the HoloLens and an iPhone via WiFi and uses the Device Portal for setup.

Highlights
  • Japanese and Chinese input
  • Emoji support
  • HoloLens integration
  • iPhone connectivity
  • Device Portal setup
Features
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HoloKeyboard is a virtual keyboard app for Microsoft HoloLens. - Features * Either in Japanese or Chinese, you can easily input any language that iPhone supports. * Of course you can also input emoji! - Usage 1. Connect your HoloLens and your iPhone to same WiFi network. 2. Enable Device Portal on your HoloLens. 3. Open HoloKeyboard. 4. Set IP address of your HoloLens. 5. Login with username and password.

About

AxNote

This app offers an intelligent canvas for note-taking, allowing users to generate summaries from text, handwriting, and audio recordings. It supports image annotation, data visualization with tables and charts, and handwriting conversion to typed text. Designed for Apple Pencil, it provides flexible layouts and on-device AI features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered summaries from text, handwriting, and audio
  • Audio transcription and topic exploration
  • Image and PDF annotation
  • Data visualization with tables and charts
  • Handwriting to typed text conversion
  • Apple Pencil integration
  • Customizable layouts
Features
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AxNote is an intelligent canvas that thinks with you. Generate summaries from your notes and audio recordings with Apple Intelligence. Explore topics in recordings and jump to where they're discussed. Create flashcards from your notes with a single tap. Handwrite your notes and convert it to typed text. Drag and drop images, and instantly annotate on a blank canvas, lined, or grid paper. Snap perfect shapes. Create beautiful tables and charts to visualize your data. AxNote is a next-level digital note-taking experience. FEATURES Magic Summary: Generate summaries of your text, handwriting, or audio recordings using a device that supports Apple Intelligence. Summaries are perfect for catching up with meetings, revision, and for creating flashcards. Magic Summary cards can also be converted to a PDF or plain text for use in your favorite flashcard platform. Ask About Topics: Magic Summary automatically finds key topics discussed in your audio recordings and gives you summaries of those topics. You can also ask specific questions about the contents of your recording and Magic Summary will give you an answer using your recording as the source of truth. Jump To Topic: Instantly skip to the part of a recording where a specific topic is discussed with Magic Summary. No more manually scrubbing through hours of lectures or meetings. Audio Transcription: AxNote features fast, accurate audio transcription that runs directly on your device and supports languages other than English. Audio transcriptions can be added to your note or shared with others. Images, PDFs, Tables, and Charts: Drag and drop images and PDFs anywhere in a note. Images can be annotated directly over using a markup tool. Create simple tables with CSV support and link them with charts to create beautiful data visualizations. Images, tables, and charts live right alongside your handwriting and typed text. AxNote also supports Image Playground, so you can turn a prompt into an image and add it to your note (requires a device with Apple Intelligence enabled). Made for Pencil: AxNote is the perfect companion for Apple Pencil. With support for tilt and pressure sensitivity, shape snapping, Apple Pencil Hover, and handwriting-to-text, it's the only app you need to turn your ideas into beautiful ink. Layouts: Transform your iPad or iPhone into a real notebook with a selection of preset Layouts, including lined, grid, dot grid paper, and a freeform canvas. Customize your layouts with specific measurements for line and grid spacing and colors. Bookmarks: Pin what matters most in your notes. You can access your bookmarks from anywhere in a note, allowing you to jump within (and between) pages for quick access to important content. Privacy and Flexibility: With AxNote, you're in control of your data and where it's stored. Save your documents in your preferred cloud storage provider with the Files app or keep them on your device. AxNote's AI features also run directly on your Apple Intelligence-supported device, so your notes are never sent to an online service for processing or AI model training. Offline Support: AxNote's AI features (including Magic Summary and Audio Transcription) don't need an internet connection after initial setup, so you can work even when you're off the grid. --- AxNote+ - Unlimited pages - Unlimited Magic Summary usage - Customize Layouts These features are available with a one-time in-app purchase to AxNote+. Please read the Terms of Service at animantlabs.com/axnote/terms --- Need help? Please visit support.animantlabs.com/axnote Terms of Service: animantlabs.com/axnote/terms

Screenshots

HoloKeyboard for HoloLens3 screens
AxNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AxNote at 50% against HoloKeyboard for HoloLens's 0%. AxNote also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 19 months). HoloKeyboard for HoloLens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AxNote is free to download; HoloKeyboard for HoloLens costs $1.99 up front. AxNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HoloKeyboard for HoloLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoloKeyboard for HoloLens ships an update every 19 months, AxNote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HoloKeyboard for HoloLens versus AxNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoloKeyboard for HoloLensAxNote
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSumihiro UedaJonathan Benjamin

Customer experience

HoloKeyboard for HoloLens

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

AxNote

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

HoloKeyboard for HoloLens

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AxNote

One-time1
  • AxNote+$24.99

Questions

Is HoloKeyboard for HoloLens free?
HoloKeyboard for HoloLens costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AxNote free?
AxNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HoloKeyboard for HoloLens or AxNote have ads?
Neither HoloKeyboard for HoloLens nor AxNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HoloKeyboard for HoloLens or AxNote?
HoloKeyboard for HoloLens ships an update every 19 months, and AxNote every 6 weeks. Most recently, HoloKeyboard for HoloLens was updated on October 10, 2026 and AxNote on October 24, 2026.

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