Comparison

Notes Writer Browser vs Notedrafts

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

Head to head
About

Notes Writer Browser

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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Students, teachers, writers, doctors, journalists, scholars and business professionals use Nautilus every day for class notes, meeting notes, marked-up PDFs, signed documents, papers and lectures. Notes Writer Pro is now Nautilus, built on the all-new Notes Writer app. It carries forward familiar writing and PDF tools, then adds a smart web browser, AI help for reading and research, and Magic Lasso. Math Notebooks help you work through calculations and create charts, all in one place on iPad and iPhone. Write and make it yours Create notes, papers and books with headings, lists, colors and highlights. Add images or handwritten notes with Apple Pencil. Use dictation, listen back to your writing, check word counts, and keep documents open in tabs. Work with MS Word, RTF, Markdown and plain text files. Read and mark up PDFs Read ebooks, articles and class materials, then write in the margins, highlight, draw, and add notes, recordings or signatures. Fill and sign forms, reorder pages, and scan paper documents into PDFs. Compare two documents side by side. Measure drawings to scale and hide sensitive text before sharing. Browse and research Use the built-in browser to read and research without leaving Nautilus. Open pages in tabs and bookmark sites. Ask AI about a webpage, summarize or translate it, or turn it into notes. Use Magic Lasso and AI Circle a passage or other content with Magic Lasso, then ask AI to explain or summarize what you selected. Get help with your own writing too: rewrite, simplify, correct spelling and grammar, adjust the tone, or chat through an idea. Capture ideas, then find them again Record lectures, meetings and ideas. Listen back, or create a transcript so you can find important details later. Connect notes, images and recordings on whiteboards, collect quick thoughts on sticky notes, and organize plans in outlines. Bring research together in Study Projects. Plan a book or long paper with sections and a visual Corkboard. Keep sources beside your draft, save snapshots as you revise, then compile a finished document or ebook. Work through calculations Use Math Notebooks to keep calculations and explanations together. Explore formulas, create charts and preview the finished PDF. Organize and share Keep notes in folders and notebooks. Give notebooks covers that make them easy to spot. Scan paper, import Word and other files, and find what you need with search. Export to PDF, Word, HTML, EPUB and more. Sync with iCloud, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive or WebDAV. Look after your work Autosave, document recovery and automatic backups help protect your progress. Use passcodes for the app or private folders. Your existing Notes Writer PDF notes and outlines open in Nautilus. Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Notedrafts

This app allows you to write, organize, and mark up documents with various tools. It supports PDF annotation, freeform sketching on a large canvas, and vertically extended pages for continuous writing. Customize templates, import various file types, and organize notes with folders and icons.

Highlights
  • Write on PDFs
  • Freeform canvas sketching
  • Vertically extended pages
  • Customizable templates
  • Import PDFs and images
  • Organize with folders and icons
Features
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Notedrafts is a note taking app that lets you write and organize your thoughts across different types of documents. Whether you're marking up a PDF, writing on a large canvas, or taking notes in a long vertical layout, Notedrafts adapts to your workflow. Note taking: - Write on PDF - Create notebooks with customizable templates - Sketch and note taking on a large freeform canvas - Take notes on vertically extended pages for long lists or continuous writing Customizable templates - Choose from daily planners, monthly calendars, habit trackers, and more - Adjust start times, set the current month, and choose how many habits to track - Change page size and background color Import and export - Import PDFs, images, or scan paper documents - Export your notes and share them easily Organize with ease - Create folders with custom icons and colors - Pin important documents and folders to the sidebar for quick access - perfect for study notes and school notes Advanced writing and drawing tools - Pens - Regular Pen, Monoline, Fountain Pen, Pencil, Watercolor, Highlighter - Tools - Ruler, Stroke Eraser, Pixel Eraser, Lasso - Insert images and text into your notes

Screenshots

Notes Writer Browser4 screens
Notedrafts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notedrafts at 82% against Notes Writer Browser's 48%. Notedrafts also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Notes Writer Browser's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 753). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Notes Writer Browser sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Notedrafts sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Notedrafts holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.2K and 753 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Notes Writer Browser's written reviews are positive against 82% of Notedrafts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Writer Browser ships an update fortnightly, Notedrafts every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Notes Writer Browser versus Notedrafts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes Writer BrowserNotedrafts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.2K ratings)4.8 (753 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2K — better753
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size822 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLAppycron Interactive e.K.

Customer experience

Notes Writer Browser

All ratings3,235 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews786 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral15.1%
Negative36.5%

Notedrafts

All ratings753 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Notes Writer Browser

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Notedrafts

From 753 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth writing experience
  • 👍 Clean and polished UI
  • 🚀 Responsive and fast
  • 👍 Elegant note-taking experience
  • 👍 Plentiful templates and notebook covers

Room to improve

  • 🔧 Missing features like search, audio recording, and undo
  • 🔧 Limited customization options for toolbar and pencil settings

Bugs and requests

Notes Writer Browser

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

Notedrafts

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • No issues reported

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for scribble to erase
  • Implement custom notebook covers
  • Add pure text writing mode
  • Ability to customize toolbar
  • Embed URL links with web preview
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  • Add page tags and linking between pages
  • Introduce light mode app icon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Notes Writer Browser

Subscriptions1
  • Notes Writer Pro AI Assistant3 Days trial$3.991 Month
11 purchases

Notedrafts

One-time11
  • Bronze Tip$0.99
  • Silver Tip$1.99
  • Gold Tip$4.99
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  • PRO Version$5.99
  • Platinum Tip$9.99
  • Unlimited Notes$14.99
  • Diamond Tip$19.99
  • Unlimited Notes$24.99
  • Unlimited Notes$39.99
  • Unlimited Notes$49.99
  • Unlimited Notes$69.99

Questions

Is Notes Writer Browser free?
Notes Writer Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notedrafts free?
Notedrafts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes Writer Browser or Notedrafts?
Notedrafts is rated higher. Notes Writer Browser averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Notedrafts averages 4.8 from 753 ratings.
Do Notes Writer Browser or Notedrafts have ads?
Neither Notes Writer Browser nor Notedrafts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Notes Writer Browser or Notedrafts?
Notes Writer Browser ships an update fortnightly, and Notedrafts every 3 days. Most recently, Notes Writer Browser was updated on October 18, 2026 and Notedrafts on October 16, 2026.

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