# Forward vs Prodrafts

The clearest difference is price: Prodrafts at Free against Forward's $4.99. Prodrafts also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 5). Forward's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Prodrafts is free to download; Forward costs $4.99 up front. Prodrafts sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Forward asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forward holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prodrafts has 3.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Forward's written reviews are positive against 70% of Prodrafts's.

Forward ships an update every 2 weeks, Prodrafts daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward | Prodrafts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward/id1238689873/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prodrafts-infinite-notes/id1545810067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **3.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 220 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [westlink](https://appshunter.io/developer/1238689872) | [EMMO Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507868195) |

## What reviewers say

### Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward/id1238689873)

Capture ideas and tasks to be delivered to you at a future date, up to a week in advance. This app acts as a rapid note-taking tool and a time-independent reminder system.

**Highlights:** Quickly capture ideas, Schedule notes for future dates, Set reminders up to a week ahead, Time-independent reminders, Rapid note taking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Prodrafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prodrafts-infinite-notes/id1545810067)

This app offers an infinite canvas for note-taking and mind mapping, supporting various file formats and multimedia attachments. Experience natural handwriting and organize all your thoughts and documents in one place for efficient learning and work.

**Highlights:** Infinite expandable canvas, Realistic pen strokes, Supports all file formats, Multimedia attachments, Mind mapping tools, PDF annotation, Customizable paper backgrounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prodrafts Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Prodrafts Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Syncing works great
- 👍 Infinite canvas
- 👍 Customizable paper backgrounds
- 👍 Supports Apple Pencil
- 👍 Versatile note-taking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Occasional data loss
- 🐛 Buggy performance with large files
- 🔧 Limited English support and documentation
- 🔧 Lack of collaboration features

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing without warning
- Inability to create new drafts
- Eraser tool not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer Apple Drawing Format
- Inconsistent translations in the UI

**Requested features**

- Bulk export of notes as PDFs
- Ability to link notes to source content
- Flashcard or spaced repetition feature
- Improved organization with folders and tags
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forward free?

Forward costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Prodrafts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forward or Prodrafts?

Forward is rated higher. Forward averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Prodrafts averages 4.8 from 3.9K ratings.

### Do Forward or Prodrafts have ads?

Neither Forward nor Prodrafts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forward or Prodrafts?

Forward ships an update every 2 weeks, and Prodrafts daily. Most recently, Forward was updated on October 8, 2026 and Prodrafts on October 27, 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.*