# 思路(IdeaNote) vs Iskara

The clearest difference is device support: 思路(IdeaNote) at 4 against Iskara's 1. 思路(IdeaNote) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 思路(IdeaNote) sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Iskara sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

思路(IdeaNote) ships an update weekly, Iskara every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 思路(IdeaNote) | Iskara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [泰又科技](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299646918) | [Tsung Hsuan Hsieh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804740118) |

## What reviewers say

### 思路(IdeaNote)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ideanote/id1444973956)

This app allows users to create rich notes with various templates, including grid layouts and notebooks. It supports embedding images, text, audio, video, and web content, along with drawing and annotation capabilities. Advanced features include linking related points and referencing PDF files.

**Highlights:** Multiple note templates (grid, notebook), Insert images, text, audio, video, web clips, Drawing and annotation tools, Link related notes and points, Reference PDF files within notes, Screenshot to image association

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $2.49 | per month |
| Grid | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nine | $5.99 | one-time |
| NotePad | $9.99 | one-time |


### Iskara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iskara/id6804740116)

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 和另一半的日常 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 卡包 - 我的理想關係 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 卡包 - 感情裡的自己 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 工作與職涯 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 聊點音樂 | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 思路(IdeaNote) free?

思路(IdeaNote) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Iskara free?

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

### Do 思路(IdeaNote) or Iskara have ads?

Neither 思路(IdeaNote) nor Iskara shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 思路(IdeaNote) or Iskara?

思路(IdeaNote) ships an update weekly, and Iskara every 5 days. Most recently, 思路(IdeaNote) was updated on November 6, 2026 and Iskara on October 29, 2026.

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