Comparison

Notes Writer Pro vs MapNote2

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

Head to head
About

Notes Writer Pro

This app is a versatile writing and note-taking tool that supports rich text and Markdown. It allows users to annotate PDFs, fill out forms, and organize their work into unlimited notebooks. The app also includes scanning capabilities and various export options for seamless sharing and backup.

Highlights
  • Rich text and Markdown writing
  • PDF annotation and form filling
  • Unlimited notebook organization
  • Document scanning
  • Cloud sync and multiple export formats
  • Distraction-free writing mode
Features
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You have lecture notes to take, a story to tell, article to publish, whether it’s today’s journal entry, tomorrow’s thesis, highlight important things in ebooks and PDFs, fill out a PDF form or get the most from your business meetings. Notes Writer is an excellent assistant in study and business, also being effective for writing down your ideas and thoughts and sharing them! Students, teachers, writers, doctors, journalists, scholars and business professionals use Notes Writer daily to store notes, annotations, memos, signed PDFs, papers, highlighted PDF text-books, lectures and more. With Notes Writer Pro you can: + WRITE. EDIT. FORMAT · Write Everywhere: Use Notes Writer as an stand-alone writing app even if you don’t have a computer or you are offline in the wilds · Create rich text format (RTF) and advanced Markdown (MD) documents · Define margins, headers/footers, paper sizes, MLA and APA style format · Live counters: characters, words, sentences, lines, Avg. Word length, Words per sentence & reading time · Text to Speech for proofreading · Dictation lets you speak text instead of typing · Typewriter: Distraction-Free mode, letting you focus on what you’re writing · Over 30 languages typing support including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic & Hebrew · Extra keys: tab, forward delete, cursor up/down/left/right, etc. + ANNOTATE PDFs. FILL FORMS. SIGN DOCUMENTS. · PDF Annotations: highlight, strikeout, underline, notes, voice notes, pencil, stamp, sign... · Fill out forms. Supports PDF AcroForms standard · Sign with your own signature documents, contracts, forms · Digital Signature Validation + ORGANIZE. STRUCTURE. FIND. · Organize your work in unlimited notebooks, folders and subfolders · Create notebooks and projects in your own tree-like structure: Sections, Classes, Lectures, Grades, Drafts, Folders, Chapters, Research, etc. · Design the cover of your notebooks · Full-text search your library of documents and projects + SCAN NOTES. RESEARCH. PDF LIBRARY · Split view: Open two PDFs or handwritten notes simultaneously on screen. Compare or use them as book and paper · Full PDF reader and manager included for reference files, text books, ebooks, articles, resources, papers, etc. · Use the camera of your iPad/iPhone to scan documents, notes, recipes, tickets, etc. as PDF · Open PowerPoint, Word and Excel files + SHARE NOTES. EXPORT PDF, HTML… · Open attachments directly from the Mail app · Sync via iCloud, Dropbox, Box, WebDAV and Google Drive · Convert to multiple formats RTF, Markdown, PDF, ePub, HTML, RTFD, TXT, etc. · Zip folders/notebooks and email them + AUTOMATIC BACKUPS. BE SAFE. PROTECT YOUR WORK · Protect your work with an app security passcode · Protect any folder or project with a passcode · Automatic Backups of your notes and notebooks Notes Writer is more than an innovative, fast and reliable note-taking, PDF annotator and writing app designed for anyone who take notes or writes. This is a smart notepad and writing workspace for your iPad and iPhone. Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MapNote2

This app offers an infinitely expanding canvas for capturing and organizing thoughts. It's designed to mimic the natural, radial way the brain generates ideas, moving beyond linear note-taking. Ideal for brainstorming, mind mapping, and sketching out concepts.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for idea spreading
  • Radial thinking support
  • Mind mapping
  • Brainstorming tool
  • Idea sketching
Features
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Using MapNote, you can spread your ideas anywhere on an infinitely spread canvas. I think the way the brain works when thinking about ideas is random and radial rather than linear. Traditional notes that need to be written sequentially from left to right are not very suitable for this process. If you use this infinite size notebook application, you can freely spread your ideas from the center of the page, so you can come up with ideas more naturally. Ideal for creating rough mind maps, brainstorming and idea sketches.

Screenshots

Notes Writer Pro4 screens
MapNote24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Notes Writer Pro at 4.6 against MapNote2's 4.1. Notes Writer Pro also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 36). MapNote2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($5.99 vs $9.99). On review sentiment, ads 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

Notes Writer Pro costs $9.99 and MapNote2 $5.99 up front. Notes Writer Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. MapNote2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notes Writer Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes Writer Pro has 3.2K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Notes Writer Pro's written reviews are positive against 45% of MapNote2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Writer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, MapNote2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notes Writer Pro versus MapNote2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes Writer ProMapNote2
Price$9.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better4.1 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better45.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.2K — better36
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLNaoya Enokida

Customer experience

Notes Writer Pro

All ratings3,193 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews785 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral15.2%
Negative36.6%

MapNote2

All ratings36 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive45.2%
Neutral18.3%
Negative36.5%

Bugs and requests

Notes Writer Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing
  • Formatting issues with text and images
  • Unreliable audio recording and playback
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to transfer files between free and pro versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Improved eraser and shape tools
  • Customizable keyboard and toolbar
  • Better integration with cloud storage
  • Ability to rotate and resize images

MapNote2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes Writer Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Notes Writer Pro AI Assistant3 Days trial$2.991 Month
None

MapNote2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes Writer Pro free?
Notes Writer Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is MapNote2 free?
MapNote2 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notes Writer Pro or MapNote2?
Notes Writer Pro is rated higher. Notes Writer Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while MapNote2 averages 4.1 from 36 ratings.
Do Notes Writer Pro or MapNote2 have ads?
Neither Notes Writer Pro nor MapNote2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes Writer Pro or MapNote2?
Notes Writer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and MapNote2 every 6 months. Most recently, Notes Writer Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and MapNote2 on September 16, 2026.

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