# kotoca vs Notepad Notebook Onenote plus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: kotoca at 80% against Notepad Notebook Onenote plus's 31%. kotoca also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Notepad Notebook Onenote plus's advantage is ratings volume (230 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. kotoca sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Notepad Notebook Onenote plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

kotoca holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notepad Notebook Onenote plus has 230 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of kotoca's written reviews are positive against 31% of Notepad Notebook Onenote plus's.

kotoca ships an update every 6 weeks, Notepad Notebook Onenote plus monthly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | kotoca | Notepad Notebook Onenote plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoca-your-life-notebooks/id1355973906/reviews)** | [4.2 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notebook-onenote-plus/id1375277434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **230** |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 31.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sola, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/669433570) | [Tuyen Bui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000285801) |

## What reviewers say

### kotoca

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotoca-your-life-notebooks/id1355973906)

This app helps you organize your life by creating digital notebooks for various purposes. You can store text, photos, dates, addresses, tasks, and expenses, making it a versatile tool for managing personal information.

**Highlights:** Notebook management, Categorize memos, Store text, photos, dates, addresses, Track tasks and expenses, Camera text input (premium), Data export (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $7.99 | one-time |


### Notepad Notebook Onenote plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notepad-notebook-onenote-plus/id1375277434)

Capture, organize, and share your ideas with a versatile digital notebook. Create searchable notes, checklists, and to-do lists in various formats, including text, sketches, and photos. Collaborate with others by sharing and annotating content.

**Highlights:** Create searchable notes, Support for text, sketches, photos, Digital notepad and word processor, Share and collaborate with others, Annotate images and documents, Personal and business checklists, Set reminders for activities

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes without Ads | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Practical and easy to use
- 👍 Good for staying organized
- 👍 Useful for daily checklists
- 👍 Nice and attractive interface
- 👍 Useful scheduling function

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads are disturbing and frequent
- 😠 App is unusable due to ads
- 😠 Ads interrupt concentration
- 😠 Ads make the app borderline unusable

**Reported bugs**

- App failed to record notes
- Cannot insert images
- Cannot enlarge font size
- Lost unsaved notes upon exiting
- Some ads cannot be closed

**Requested features**

- Ability to move/prioritize items
- Option to change font and font size
- Ability to move checked items to the bottom of a list
- Vietnamese language version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is kotoca free?

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

### Is Notepad Notebook Onenote plus free?

Notepad Notebook Onenote plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, kotoca or Notepad Notebook Onenote plus?

kotoca is rated higher. kotoca averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notepad Notebook Onenote plus averages 4.2 from 230 ratings.

### Do kotoca or Notepad Notebook Onenote plus have ads?

Neither kotoca nor Notepad Notebook Onenote plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, kotoca or Notepad Notebook Onenote plus?

kotoca ships an update every 6 weeks, and Notepad Notebook Onenote plus monthly. Most recently, kotoca was updated on November 6, 2026 and Notepad Notebook Onenote plus on November 6, 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.*
