# Artbook vs Code&Note

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code&Note at none against Artbook's 9. Code&Note also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Artbook sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Code&Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

Artbook ships an update every 3 months, Code&Note every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Artbook | Code&Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (53K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artbook-paint-by-number/id1424916256/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **53K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 104 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hyperfun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424916255) | [Wai Cheung Friendship Choy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664052175) |

## What reviewers say

### Artbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artbook-paint-by-number/id1424916256)

Engage in a relaxing and creative coloring experience with a vast collection of numbered illustrations.  Unleash your inner artist by filling in intricate designs and sharing your masterpieces with friends.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of pictures to color, Variety of themes: flowers, animals, mandalas, fantasy, Intuitive touch controls with zoom, Family-friendly content for all ages, Share creations on social media, Offline play available

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artbook Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Artbook Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Artbook Monthly | $3.49 | per month |
| Artbook Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Artbook Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Artbook Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Artbook Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Artbook Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Artbook Yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Variety of pictures to color
- 🎨 Relaxing and calming experience
- 🎨 Detailed and intricate pictures
- 🎨 Enjoyable and addictive
- 🎨 Helps with focus and mental health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium content locked behind subscription
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔀 Automatic cycling of completed pictures
- 🔀 Inability to redo favorite pictures
- 🎨 Repetitive color schemes and patterns

**Reported bugs**

- Completed pictures disappearing from 'My Work' section
- Inability to access offline content after recent update
- Coloring areas not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to watch ads to unlock premium content
- Option to disable automatic cycling of completed pictures
- Ability to redo favorite pictures
- More diverse color schemes and picture themes
- Hint/clue feature to locate remaining spaces


### Code&Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/code-and-note/id6476139165)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Artbook free?

Artbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Code&Note free?

Code&Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Artbook or Code&Note have ads?

Artbook shows ads; Code&Note does not.

### Which is updated more often, Artbook or Code&Note?

Artbook ships an update every 3 months, and Code&Note every 5 days. Most recently, Artbook was updated on November 11, 2026 and Code&Note on November 8, 2026.

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