# Notes Writer Browser vs Notehot

The clearest difference is price: Notes Writer Browser at Free against Notehot's $0.99. Notes Writer Browser also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 175). Notehot's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Notes Writer Browser is free to download; Notehot costs $0.99 up front. Notes Writer Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Notehot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Notes Writer Browser against 4.5 for Notehot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes Writer Browser has 3.2K ratings behind it against 175, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Notes Writer Browser's written reviews are positive against 63% of Notehot's.

Notes Writer Browser ships an update fortnightly, Notehot every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notes Writer Browser | Notehot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-writer-browser-nautilus/id1422480068/reviews)** | [4.5 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notehot-notes-and-voice-text/id1491473755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 175 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **62.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 822 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) | [Play Era](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491473754) |

## What reviewers say

### Notes Writer Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-writer-browser-nautilus/id1422480068)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notes Writer Pro AI Assistant | $3.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent note-taking app
- 📁 Great folder organization
- 🎨 Customizable notebook covers
- 🔍 Useful PDF annotation tools
- 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Sync and file transfer issues
- 🕰️ Slow performance and lag
- 🔒 Poor customer support
- 💰 Misleading upgrade pricing

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Notehot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notehot-notes-and-voice-text/id1491473755)

This app offers a versatile note-taking experience, combining text, handwriting, audio, and photos. It features speech-to-text conversion, OCR for image text extraction, and iCloud synchronization across devices. Organize notes with hierarchical folders and set timed reminders for important tasks.

**Highlights:** Multi-form recording (text, hand-drawn, audio, photo), Speech to text conversion, OCR text extraction from images, Hierarchical folder management, Timed reminders, iCloud synchronization, Export to PDF, PNG, JPEG

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| VIP Subscription | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| VIP Subscription | $9.99 | per year |
| VIP Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| VIP Subscription | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very convenient for note-taking
- 👍 Smooth and clean interface
- 👍 User-friendly and convenient
- 👍 Good for recording things
- 👍 AI text generation is great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Misleading pricing, asks for subscription after download
- 😞 In-app purchases required for voice-to-text
- 😞 Limited language choices
- 😞 Requires money immediately after installation
- 😞 App is not free

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Lost entire notes after app freezes
- Files are stretched or narrowed after import
- Imported files take up the entire screen
- Search function rarely finds existing text

**Requested features**

- Add Dark Mode
- Add smart shapes for diagraming
- Add a paper guide (college or wide)
- Add a 'pen' tool similar to pencil and marker
- Ability to add images


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notes Writer Browser free?

Notes Writer Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Notehot free?

Notehot costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notes Writer Browser or Notehot?

Notes Writer Browser is rated higher. Notes Writer Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Notehot averages 4.5 from 175 ratings.

### Do Notes Writer Browser or Notehot have ads?

Neither Notes Writer Browser nor Notehot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notes Writer Browser or Notehot?

Notes Writer Browser ships an update fortnightly, and Notehot every 11 days. Most recently, Notes Writer Browser was updated on October 18, 2026 and Notehot on October 17, 2026.

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