# UpNote vs Book Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Book Note at none against UpNote's 8. Book Note also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). UpNote's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UpNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Book Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of UpNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Book Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpNote ships an update weekly, Book Note every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UpNote | Book Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-note-reading-journal/id1463517592/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 82 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) | [2026 Gnosis](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775682321) |

## What reviewers say

### UpNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515)

This app provides a clean and beautiful interface for writing and organizing notes, journals, and to-do lists. It offers rich formatting options, an intuitive organization system, and instant syncing across devices, with offline capabilities. Premium features include enhanced security and export options.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with formatting tools, Intuitive organizing system (notebooks, pins, links), Secure note locking with Touch/Face ID, Instant cross-device syncing and offline access, Markdown support and export, Task management and to-do lists

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Life-time Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $34.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Nested notebooks and tags for organization
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Lifetime premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with image/attachment handling
- 🐛 Formatting problems with pasted content
- 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
- 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues
- Lost notes and data
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Google sign-in not working

**Requested features**

- Reminders and calendar integration
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Improved drawing/handwriting support
- PDF annotation and embedding
- Optical character recognition (OCR)


### Book Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-note-reading-journal/id1463517592)

Easily track your reading progress and thoughts. Add books by searching or taking photos, and create detailed notes with bookmarks. Keep a digital journal of your literary journey.

**Highlights:** Add books via search, Add books with photos, Create reading notes, Add bookmarks to notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UpNote free?

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

### Is Book Note free?

Book Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UpNote or Book Note?

UpNote is rated higher. UpNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Book Note averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do UpNote or Book Note have ads?

Book Note shows ads; UpNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, UpNote or Book Note?

UpNote ships an update weekly, and Book Note every 2 weeks. Most recently, UpNote was updated on September 22, 2026 and Book Note on September 18, 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.*