# UpNote vs Pro Note

The clearest difference is ratings volume: UpNote at 1.1K against Pro Note's 15. UpNote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Pro Note's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UpNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pro Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 15, 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 Pro Note's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpNote ships an update weekly, Pro Note monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UpNote | Pro Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-note-snapper-post-it/id1526132880/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) | [Kaan Yildiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473960483) |

## 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)


### Pro Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-note-snapper-post-it/id1526132880)

Capture thoughts, organize ideas, and stay focused with an AI-powered note-taking app. Enjoy a distraction-free writing space, categorize notes, add images, and utilize AI to summarize and refine your content. It adapts to your workflow for clear and organized thinking.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free writing environment, Organize notes into files and categories, Add images to notes, Drag and arrange notes, Version rollback, AI summarization and refinement

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ProNote Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlock All Features | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UpNote free?

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

### Is Pro Note free?

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

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

UpNote is rated higher. UpNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Pro Note averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do UpNote or Pro Note have ads?

Neither UpNote nor Pro Note shows ads.

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

UpNote ships an update weekly, and Pro Note monthly. Most recently, UpNote was updated on September 28, 2026 and Pro Note on August 13, 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.*