# Grid Note vs NoteEase

The clearest difference is monetization model: Grid Note at free with in-app purchases against NoteEase's subscription. Grid Note also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grid Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and NoteEase sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per year. 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 Grid Note against 4.4 for NoteEase. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 66 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Grid Note's written reviews are positive against 42% of NoteEase's.

Grid Note ships an update every 5 weeks, NoteEase monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grid Note | NoteEase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-note-smart-way-to-note/id1231297466/reviews) | [4.4 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteease-recording-made-easy/id1571634854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **66** |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 58 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sumi Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/597077264) | [Hangzhou Jiadi Bozhong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506720843) |

## What reviewers say

### Grid Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-note-smart-way-to-note/id1231297466)

This app offers a unique grid layout for structured note-taking, with a library of templates and organizational tools. It supports markdown and various export formats, with offline use and automatic iCloud backup. Premium features like real-time sync are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Unique grid format for structured notes, Template library, Organize notes with notebooks and tags, Markdown support, Export in various formats, Offline use, Automatic iCloud backup

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


### NoteEase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noteease-recording-made-easy/id1571634854)

This app digitizes handwritten notes and photos, allowing for easy annotation and organization. Capture, edit, and share your visual and text-based ideas across devices for a streamlined workflow.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to digital notes, Annotate existing photos, Type and format text notes, Stylus support for drawing, Organize and archive notes, Sync and share across devices

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly member | $4.49 | per year |
| Yearly member | $29.99 | per year |
| Xnotes永久会员优惠价 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Permanent member | $6.99 | one-time |
| Permanent member | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grid Note free?

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

### Is NoteEase free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grid Note or NoteEase?

Grid Note and NoteEase are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 38 and 66 ratings respectively.

### Do Grid Note or NoteEase have ads?

Neither Grid Note nor NoteEase shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grid Note or NoteEase?

Grid Note ships an update every 5 weeks, and NoteEase monthly. Most recently, Grid Note was updated on August 21, 2026 and NoteEase on September 22, 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.*