Comparison

Notes Writer Pro vs Stylus Labs Write Pro

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

Stylus Labs Write Pro

This app offers advanced tools for editing and navigating handwritten documents, combining note-taking and vector drawing capabilities. It supports flexible file organization, cloud services, and a non-proprietary SVG format for easy sharing.

Highlights
  • Intelligent handwriting selection and editing tools
  • Reflow handwritten text with insert space tool
  • Create handwritten links and bookmarks
  • Non-proprietary SVG file format export
  • Apple Pencil support
  • Split view for multi-document work
  • PDF export
Features
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Write is an open-source application with a unique set of tools for editing and navigating handwritten documents, plus all the usual features of a vector drawing application. Write is perfect for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching. MODERN DOCUMENT HANDLING * uses standard Apple document browser for completely flexible file organization * supports iCloud and all other cloud services that integrate with the Files app * non-proprietary SVG file format can be opened in other vector graphics apps and web browsers UNIQUE TOOLS FOR HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENTS * intelligent tools to select, erase, and move writing * reflow handwritten text with the insert space tool * create bookmarks labeled with handwriting * create handwritten links to bookmarks and websites * save clippings for easy pasting into any document * unlimited undo/redo jog dial * split view: work on two documents or two parts of the same document STANDARD NOTE-TAKING AND DRAWING TOOLS * Apple Pencil support * insert images (and vector content as SVG) * cut, copy, paste, move, scale, and rotate selections * cut, copy, and paste pages within and between documents * customize and save pens * customize page size, color, and ruling * pages can grow automatically when writing nears edge * PDF export Website: https://www.styluslabs.com Source: https://github.com/styluslabs/Write FAQ: https://www.styluslabs.com/faq Support: support@styluslabs.com

Screenshots

Notes Writer Pro4 screens
Stylus Labs Write Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stylus Labs Write Pro at none against Notes Writer Pro's 1. Stylus Labs Write Pro also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 48%) and price ($8.99 vs $9.99). Notes Writer Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 40). On rating, 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 Stylus Labs Write Pro $8.99 up front. Notes Writer Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Stylus Labs Write Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Notes Writer Pro against 4.5 for Stylus Labs Write Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notes Writer Pro has 3.2K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Notes Writer Pro's written reviews are positive against 77% of Stylus Labs Write Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Writer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, Stylus Labs Write Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Notes Writer Pro versus Stylus Labs Write Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes Writer ProStylus Labs Write Pro
Price$9.99$8.99 — better
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings) — better4.5 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews76.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 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 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLMatthew White

Customer experience

Notes Writer Pro

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

Stylus Labs Write Pro

All ratings40 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

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

Stylus Labs Write Pro

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

Stylus Labs Write Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Notes Writer Pro free?
Notes Writer Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Stylus Labs Write Pro free?
Stylus Labs Write Pro costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Notes Writer Pro or Stylus Labs Write Pro?
Notes Writer Pro is rated higher. Notes Writer Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Stylus Labs Write Pro averages 4.5 from 40 ratings.
Do Notes Writer Pro or Stylus Labs Write Pro have ads?
Neither Notes Writer Pro nor Stylus Labs Write Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes Writer Pro or Stylus Labs Write Pro?
Notes Writer Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stylus Labs Write Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Notes Writer Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stylus Labs Write Pro on September 24, 2026.

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