Comparison

AddNotes vs CoachNote

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

Head to head
About

AddNotes

This app combines note-taking with automatic calculation. Input data and numbers, and it will instantly compute totals for you. It's versatile for managing various data items and calculations.

Highlights
  • Integrates notes and calculator
  • Automatic total calculation
  • Supports Dynamic Type
  • Compatible with hardware keyboards
  • Manages various data items
Features
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A useful app that integrates notes and calculator functionality. Input some data items and numbers, and the app will calculate totals for you automatically. This app can be used in many different ways, for calculating or managing various data items, and more. - This app supports Dynamic Type. - Compatible with hardware keyboards. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CoachNote

Features
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CoachNote is a student management + lesson feedback app built for solo coaches and trainers. PT, vocal, yoga, pilates, golf — whatever you teach, keep every student's lesson history and feedback chats in one place. ■ Made for you if… • Your lesson notes are scattered across chat apps and memo pads • You find yourself digging through old messages right before a session • You want to show students their progress with real numbers and charts ■ Key features ▶ Student management A profile card per student — category, start date, and notes at a glance. Find anyone instantly with search and category filters. ▶ Per-lesson feedback chat Every lesson gets its own feedback chat room. Exchange messages, photos, and videos — form corrections, meal checks, next-session notes — messenger-style, with unread badges so nothing slips by. ▶ Student invites Connect with a student using a single invite code. Students see your feedback and their records on their own phone, in real time, for free. ▶ Progress charts Body weight, 1RM, vocal range — define your own metrics, log them, and watch growth appear on time-series charts. ▶ PDF reports Export per-student progress reports as PDFs to share with students and parents. ■ Synced and safe Sign in and your records sync securely — switch phones or use a tablet, everything follows. ■ CoachNote Pro Unlimited students, 500MB per video, ad-free — unlocked by subscription. The free tier comfortably covers up to 3 students. Start now and capture every moment of your lessons. ■ CoachNote Pro subscription • Monthly — ₩9,900 per month • Yearly — ₩99,000 per year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reactiveworks.blogspot.com/2026/07/blog-post_629.html

Screenshots

AddNotes3 screens
CoachNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CoachNote at 15.0 against AddNotes's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. AddNotes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CoachNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AddNotes ships an update every 10 days, CoachNote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AddNotes versus CoachNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddNotesCoachNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (365 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings365 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClimb AppSiU Ahn

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AddNotes

Subscriptions2
  • Premium monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

CoachNote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is AddNotes free?
AddNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoachNote free?
CoachNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AddNotes or CoachNote have ads?
Both AddNotes and CoachNote show ads.
Which is updated more often, AddNotes or CoachNote?
AddNotes ships an update every 10 days, and CoachNote every 9 days. Most recently, AddNotes was updated on October 18, 2026 and CoachNote on October 15, 2026.

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