Comparison

Notes Writer vs EasyNotes

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

Head to head
About

Notes Writer

This app combines handwriting, PDFs, voice recordings, and AI for note-taking, document annotation, and idea organization. It offers a paper-like writing experience with various tools and supports students, professionals, and writers with specialized features.

Highlights
  • Handwriting with Apple Pencil
  • PDF annotation and form filling
  • Voice recording and transcription
  • AI-powered writing assistance
  • Flashcard creation and spaced repetition
  • Quiz generation from notes
  • Document import and export
Features
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Notes Writer brings handwriting, PDFs, voice, documents and AI together on iPad and iPhone. Take notes in class, mark up a contract, record a meeting or plan a thesis, and keep it all in one place that is easy to search and share. HANDWRITING THAT FEELS LIKE PAPER • Write with Apple Pencil using pens, pencils, markers, fountain pens and watercolor brushes, and refine with the lasso, ruler and shapes. • Mix handwriting, typed text, images, stickers and audio on one page. • Choose blank, ruled, Cornell, planner, music or graph paper. • Search your handwriting, check its spelling, or convert it to text, math or LaTeX. • Tap your ink to hear what was said as you wrote it. FOR STUDENTS • Record lectures while you write, then search the transcript. • Hide key facts under Tape, reveal them one by one and turn them into flashcards. • Study flashcards with spaced repetition, reminders and a Home Screen widget. • Make a quiz from your notes, a topic or pasted text, and score yourself. • Circle a problem with Magic Lasso and ask AI to explain, solve or check it. • Find free open textbooks and keep each subject together in a Study Project. FOR PROFESSIONALS • Meeting Notes records and transcribes the meeting, enhances your notes and writes a summary with action items. • Mark up PDFs, fill forms, sign, measure plans and redact text. • Scan paper documents and recognize their text. • Present on an external display or with AirPlay, using a laser pointer. • Brainstorm on whiteboards with sticky notes, images and recordings. • Open Word, RTF, Markdown and plain text, and export to PDF, DOCX, RTF, HTML or EPUB. FOR WRITERS AND RESEARCHERS • Draft in rich text and keep your sources open in tabs. • Organize long projects in the Binder, plan on the Corkboard, save snapshots and compile a manuscript or ebook. • Write LaTeX papers with a live PDF preview. • Combine explanations, graphs, charts and Python cells in Math Notebooks. • Structure ideas as outlines and exchange them in OPML. AI THAT WORKS WITH YOUR NOTES • Rewrite, simplify, translate, or fix spelling and grammar. • Ask questions and get answers from your own notes, PDFs and transcripts. • Summarize a reading, a recording or a meeting. You decide what goes into your notes. YOUR NOTES, YOUR WAY • Import notes from other note-taking apps. • Sketch with graphite and charcoal, or paint with watercolor, oils and acrylics. • Share an iPad with separate profiles, each with its own notes and an optional passcode. • Keep folders with covers, and work with files in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive and the Files app. • Autosave, recovery, backups and passcodes protect your work. Privacy Policy http://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

EasyNotes

Capture your thoughts, ideas, and tasks with a versatile note-taking app. Create rich text notes, add photos, sketch, record audio, and organize everything with customizable backgrounds and widgets. Secure your information with multiple lock options and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • Rich text formatting
  • Customizable note backgrounds
  • Sticky notes widgets
  • Organization with tags and reminders
  • Gesture, password, and biometric locks
  • iCloud sync
  • Timeline view
Features
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Transform your concepts into reality with EasyNotes. Write notes, attach photos, craft a checklist, sketch ideas, record audio, capture moments, and explore more. We Can Empower You With: 1. Boost your productivity with Rich Text Notes • Make your memos stand out using bold, italic, and underlining. • Play with fonts, sizes, and colors to add structure and emphasis. • Boost readability and organization with bullet and numbered lists. • Support sharing notes as pictures, exporting to PDF, or printing. 2. Diverse and Colorful Note Background Styles • Engage in an immersive note-taking atmosphere, a whole new note-taking experience • Dive into a world of creativity with over 200 colorful note backgrounds. • Utilize background colors to classify and prioritize your notepad. • Spread the magic of these colorful notes through sharing with others or printing. • Immerse yourself in emotions, and elevate your overall note-taking experience with the vibrant notes background elements – these are the benchmarks that guide our notepad background selection. 3. Stylish Sticky Notes Widget • Instantly reach your sticky notes, memos, and checklists right from your Home Screen. • Choose from a diverse collection of 100+ stylish widget styles. • Three widget sizes: large, medium, and small, allowing you to select what suits you best. • Enjoy the convenience of accessing your important notes at a glance. 4. Get Notebook Organized • Switch between list and grid views for easy navigation. • Keep things in order with tags, reminders, and the archive feature. • Provides six notebook sorting methods to maximize the satisfaction of different usage habits • Create personalized categories for work projects, academic pursuits, personal aspirations, daily reflections, and more. 5. Express Yourself with Distinctive Emojis • Tired of plain text? Infuse your messages with emojis to vividly convey your emotions to your notes. • Discover our exclusive collection of emojis, offering hundreds of options that include all Usage scenarios for you to choose from. 6. Secure Your Notes with Lock Functions • Safeguard your notebook with multiple security layers, including gesture lock, password lock, fingerprint lock, and face ID. • You can lock a single category or lock the entire notepad category according to the usage scenario. 7. iCloud Sync • iCloud sync makes notepad data safer and fast. • Enjoy the ease of syncing notebook between your iPad and iPhone, promoting seamless collaboration and enhanced productivity. 8. Never Miss a thing with Note Reminders • Ensure you stay on top of your tasks by setting timely reminders for important notes or memos. • Add a personal touch by customizing reminder ringtones to suit your unique routine. 9. View Note in Timeline • Gain a comprehensive view of your memos, events, and ideas through an intuitive calendar timeline. Overall, whether it's for work, study, or personal use, EasyNotes is your ultimate note-taking companion. Download EasyNotes for free on iPad and iPhone and let's make note-taking an enjoyable and productive experience. Join our community of users, and together, we'll keep pushing the boundaries of innovation. If you have any issues, please mail us: Email: easynotes.ios@guloolootech.com Instagram: easynotes. official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/easynotes.official Terms of use:https://guloolootech.com/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy:https://guloolootech.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Notes Writer4 screens
EasyNotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Notes Writer at none against EasyNotes's shown. Notes Writer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). EasyNotes's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and EasyNotes sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EasyNotes holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.3K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Notes Writer's written reviews are positive against 52% of EasyNotes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Notes Writer ships an update every 4 days, EasyNotes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Notes Writer versus EasyNotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNotes WriterEasyNotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (7.3K ratings)4.6 (4.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.7% of reviews52.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.3K — better4.2K
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size688 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLGulooloo Tech

Customer experience

Notes Writer

All ratings7,340 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews969 reviews
Positive44.7%
Neutral15.1%
Negative40.2%

EasyNotes

All ratings4,117 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative35.7%

User reviews

Notes Writer

From 7.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth writing experience
  • 💡 Versatile note-taking features
  • 🔒 Good privacy
  • 👍 Useful for various purposes (notes, PDF annotations, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Limiting free version with paywalls
  • 🐛 Bugs with erasing, page management, and file corruption
  • 🐛 Laggy performance and slow loading times

EasyNotes

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Customizable notes
  • 📷 Ability to add photos
  • 🗓️ Month calendar view with reminders
  • 💻 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Export to PDF not working
  • 🔒 Difficult to transfer VIP status to new device
  • 🔒 Unable to access photos on Apple devices
  • 🔒 Paid features required for basic functionality
  • 🐛 Sync issues

Bugs and requests

Notes Writer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Notes randomly disappearing or getting corrupted
  • Inability to recover deleted documents
  • Unexpected behavior when adding/deleting pages
  • Syncing issues and broken links between documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more brushes and pen customization options
  • Improve the clipping/selection tool
  • Implement OCR and handwriting search
  • Provide a Mac version

EasyNotes

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Export to PDF not working
  • Sync issues
  • Picky about Apple Pencil input
  • Widget not mirroring note colors
  • Unable to access photos on Apple devices
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  • Issues with copying and pasting notes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to create sub-folders within categories
  • Dark mode option
  • Family sharing
  • Better device sync and transfer options
  • More font and color customization options
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  • View mode to prevent keyboard/image opening during presentations

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Notes Writer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Notes Writer Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Notes Writer Unlock All and AI3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Full Unlock$14.99
10 purchases

EasyNotes

Subscriptions6
  • VIP - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • VIP - Yearly$7.991 Year
  • VIP - Yearly$11.491 Year
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  • VIP - Yearly$14.491 Year
  • VIP - Yearly$16.991 Year
  • VIP - Yearly3 Days trial$16.991 Year
One-time4
  • VIP - Lifetime$14.99
  • VIP - Lifetime$20.99
  • VIP - Lifetime$26.99
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  • VIP - Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Notes Writer free?
Notes Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EasyNotes free?
EasyNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Notes Writer or EasyNotes?
EasyNotes is rated higher. Notes Writer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while EasyNotes averages 4.6 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Notes Writer or EasyNotes have ads?
EasyNotes shows ads; Notes Writer does not.
Which is updated more often, Notes Writer or EasyNotes?
Notes Writer ships an update every 4 days, and EasyNotes every 10 days. Most recently, Notes Writer was updated on November 15, 2026 and EasyNotes on November 14, 2026.

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