# UpNote vs Poko.guide

The clearest difference is ads: UpNote at none against Poko.guide's shown. UpNote also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 5). Poko.guide's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, 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 Poko.guide sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Poko.guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of UpNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Poko.guide's.

UpNote ships an update weekly, Poko.guide every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UpNote | Poko.guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokoguide-a-pokopia-tracker/id6760232423/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) | [Gene Allister Sy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504317398) |

## 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)


### Poko.guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokoguide-a-pokopia-tracker/id6760232423)

This app provides comprehensive information and tracking for Pokopia, including creature habitats and a detailed map for base management. It serves as a central hub for all your Pokopia needs.

**Highlights:** Pokopia habitats and information, Full-featured map, Base tracking, Companion guide

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Premium Elite | $6.99 | one-time |
| XL Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Master | $9.99 | one-time |
| XXL Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UpNote free?

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

### Is Poko.guide free?

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

### Which has better reviews, UpNote or Poko.guide?

Poko.guide is rated higher. UpNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Poko.guide averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do UpNote or Poko.guide have ads?

Poko.guide shows ads; UpNote does not.

### Which is updated more often, UpNote or Poko.guide?

UpNote ships an update weekly, and Poko.guide every 3 days. Most recently, UpNote was updated on October 16, 2026 and Poko.guide on September 25, 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.*