# YPT vs Notes+

YPT and Notes+ both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Notes+'s written reviews are positive against 56% of YPT's. YPT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YPT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Notes+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for YPT against 4.7 for Notes+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of YPT's written reviews are positive against 76% of Notes+'s.

YPT ships an update every 2 days, Notes+ weekly. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YPT | Notes+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ypt-study-group-and-timer/id1441909643/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 56.0% of reviews | **76.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 269 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [UnCheon Baek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143037815) | [SINGFISH PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745986454) |

## What reviewers say

### YPT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ypt-study-group-and-timer/id1441909643)

This app helps users study together remotely by tracking study time, planning daily tasks, and creating study groups. It offers real-time rankings and visualizes study progress to keep users motivated.

**Highlights:** Study time tracking, Daily planner and to-do lists, Remote study groups, Real-time ranking, Visual study statistics, Background noise options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| 100 flames | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Apps | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 flames | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivating and competitive
- 👍 Comprehensive features (timer, planner, study groups)
- 🎨 Customizable themes and aesthetics
- 🔊 Helpful background noise options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashing, time recording issues)
- ⏱️ Time zone issues for users outside of Korea
- 🔒 Restricted app access during study sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not stopping when exiting the app
- Inconsistent time recording across devices
- Sudden language changes without user input
- Connectivity issues and server problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/remove specific study time entries
- Implement a desktop/web version of the app
- Allow more customization options for the calendar and planner
- Improve the allowed apps feature to work more reliably


### Notes+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notes-plus-notes-for-pencil/id1609361989)

Enhance your digital note-taking with realistic writing tools, diverse templates, and AI-powered features. Seamlessly import files, organize documents, and boost productivity with advanced functionalities. Sync notes across devices for on-the-go access.

**Highlights:** Realistic writing experience, File import and conversion, Wide selection of pens and tools, AI-powered summarization and generation, Password protection, Picture-in-picture multitasking, Sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Solver | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Quiz Generator | $7.99 | per month |
| AI Summary Generator | $7.99 | per month |
| Fonts | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock four AI features | $12.99 | per month |
| AI Audio to Text Summary | $15.99 | per month |
| AI One | $24.99 | per month |
| Unlock four AI features | $71.99 | per year |
| AI One | $137.99 | per year |
| Digital Recipe Book | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing features
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of templates and tools
- 💰 Completely free
- 🔒 Secure and private

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🖋️ Pen/writing issues for some users
- 📁 Difficulty organizing notes and files
- 🔍 Lacking robust search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappearing or not saving properly
- Pen/writing not registering correctly
- Crashes when trying to add new pages
- Imported PDFs losing formatting
- Eraser tool not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom templates
- Improved handwriting recognition
- Customizable pen/brush tools
- Better organization and folder management
- Seamless sync across all devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YPT free?

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

### Is Notes+ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YPT or Notes+?

YPT is rated higher. YPT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Notes+ averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do YPT or Notes+ have ads?

Neither YPT nor Notes+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YPT or Notes+?

YPT ships an update every 2 days, and Notes+ weekly. Most recently, YPT was updated on November 13, 2026 and Notes+ on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*