Comparison

PaperTube vs Pocket Note

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

Head to head
About

PaperTube

Easily create videos by simultaneously recording your screen and handwritten notes. Enhance your productions with adjustable pen settings, camera options, and custom background templates. Share your content as various file formats.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous screen and handwriting capture
  • Adjustable pen thickness and color
  • Front and rear camera switching
  • Customizable background templates
  • Export as PDF, PNG, JPEG
  • Paper remote control functionality
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Showcase Your Story! PaperTube is a new type of video production tool that you can use to easily produce a video and record real-time screen and handwritten data at the same time. Now create and share your story made with your own theme, thoughts, and knowledge with PaperTube!   ※ PaperTube is an application designated only for Neo smartpen and Ncode paper ※ From version 1.2 is compatible with Moleskine Smart Writing set & apple pencil.   [Store simultaneously real-time screen and handwriting data] You can simultaneously store real-time screen and handwritten data from your N notebooks with PaperTube. Without any additional equipment, you can easily create and share various video contents.   [Supports various functions required for video production] You can adjust the pen type such as the thickness and color of the pen during the video recording, switch between front and rear camera, change the position of the screen and more to make a more professional video.   [Video production with various background templates] You can use a blank notebook or you can create your own template by using your own formats as background. Your own template can be printed with Ncode A4 paper using blueprint function.   [Share and manage your handwritten content as PDF, PNG, JPEG format] After completing the video production, you can share, export and save all the contents created with Neo smartpen in various file format and also manage the video and the writing history.   [PaperTube controller for upgraded video production] PaperTube controller is a paper remote control incorporated with various functions from changing pen type to different sound effect which can be used by touching with Neo smartpen. ※ PaperTube controllers are included in the Ncode A4 product package and can be downloaded from the Neo smartpen homepage.   [ Ncode A4 product package for PaperTube] With Ncde A4 product package and a Neo smartpen, you can start using PaperTube. Ncode A4 product package is composed of Ncoded paper for a blueprint, smartphone stand, and PaperTube controllers. ※ You can purchase the Ncode A4 product pack only at the official stores of Neo smartpen. https://shop.neosmartpen.com/collections/n-notebook/products/n-code-a4

About

Pocket Note

Transform your device into a powerful business notepad. Quickly capture ideas with handwriting, typing, and rich media. Organize notes into groups and export them as images or PDFs for easy sharing and printing.

Highlights
  • Handwritten and typed input
  • Customizable pen sizes and colors
  • Paste photos and maps
  • Insert figures and lines
  • Export as image or PDF
  • Organize notes into groups
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Would you like to make your smartphone or tablet PC into a useful business tool?  Pocket Note is a notepad application specially designed for the business scene. With Pocket Note, you can quickly put your ideas together by a straightforward, simple operation. [Major functions] - We provided grid lines and horizontal ruled lines on the notepad to make it easier to organize what you write down.And when you don't need a grid or horizontal lines, you can choose "blank". - You can input either manually or from the keyboard (compatible with Apple Pencil).  For manual input, choose from 2 pens, "regular" or "thick", and an eraser.  For pen size and color, choose from 20 sizes and 25 colors. - You can paste up to 20 photos on each page. - You can paste maps.  With a map, you can do the following:   You can display your current position on the map using GPS.   By continuously pressing down at a given location on the map, you can place a pin at the location.   By inputting a name or address, you can place a pin at that location.   You can also specify the zoom factor as you wish. - By pasting figures and lines, you can display your notes graphically.  For figures, choose from rectangles, triangles or circles.  You can specify their size and shape freely.  Lines may be with or without arrows.  For figures and lines, choose from 25 different colors. - You can save your notes as an image or a PDF file. You can do the following:  Print them out with a printer.  Save them as images in iOS "Photos".  Attach them to emails as images or PDF files.  Share them as images with iCloud Photo Sharing.  Paste them as images in iOS standard "Notes".  Save them as PDF files in iOS standard "iBooks".  They can be uploaded as images to Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Evernote, Flickr, Line, etc.  (If these applications are installed. Also, if the application is compatible with iOS App Extensions, they can be uploaded as images.) - Notes can be organized into groups.  Several groups can be set for each note.  Notes can be displayed by group, or by modified date. - It's compatible with iCloud, so you can share your notes on your iPhone or iPad. - Compatible with Siri Shortcuts. You can use this application for free for 30 days. If you want to use this app from the 31th day onward, please watch the advertisement movie or make In-App Purchase. [Contact us] https://www.studioks.net/en/contact-us/ [Studio K's - Business Applications Maker] https://www.studioks.net/en/

Screenshots

PaperTube4 screens
Pocket Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PaperTube at none against Pocket Note's 1. PaperTube also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 33%). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Pocket Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaperTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for PaperTube against 4.3 for Pocket Note. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PaperTube has 100 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of PaperTube's written reviews are positive against 33% of Pocket Note's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PaperTube versus Pocket Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperTubePocket Note
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (100 ratings) — better4.3 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings100 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeoLAB Convergence IncNAOAKI SEKIGUCHI

Customer experience

PaperTube

All ratings101 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative41.7%

Pocket Note

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

None

PaperTube

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pocket Note

One-time1
  • Pocket Note License$3.99

Questions

Is PaperTube free?
PaperTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Note free?
Pocket Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PaperTube or Pocket Note?
PaperTube is rated higher. PaperTube averages 4.4 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Pocket Note averages 4.3 from 14 ratings.
Do PaperTube or Pocket Note have ads?
Pocket Note shows ads; PaperTube does not.
Which is updated more often, PaperTube or Pocket Note?
PaperTube ships an update every 2 months, and Pocket Note every 2 months. Most recently, PaperTube was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pocket Note on October 23, 2026.

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