# Big Note. vs Sorenson Express

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sorenson Express at none against Big Note.'s 5. Sorenson Express also leads on iOS requirement (18 vs 26.0). Big Note.'s advantage is ratings volume (241 vs 19). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Big Note. sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Sorenson Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Big Note. against 4.7 for Sorenson Express. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Note. has 241 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, Sorenson Express every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Note. | Sorenson Express |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (241 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorenson-express/id1671284329/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **241** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Macias](https://appshunter.io/developer/662790188) | [Sorenson Communications, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/358815148) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Note.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-note/id1448497055)

This app offers versatile note-taking with adjustable font sizes, quick jotting, and interactive features for real-time communication. Organize thoughts with bulleted lists and categorized folders, and utilize speech-to-text and text-to-speech for enhanced accessibility and collaboration.

**Highlights:** Dynamic font size adjustment, Quick note creation with placeholders, Interactive notes with speech-to-text, Bulleted lists for organization, Speech-to-text and text-to-speech, Categorized folders for notes, Shake to create new notes

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Big Note Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍🏻 Great for communication
- 👍🏻 Simple and direct
- 👍🏻 Indispensable productivity app
- 👍🏻 Clear and legible for hearing impaired
- 👍🏻 Adjustable text size

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Shake to clear not on iPad
- 🐛 Saving notes not convenient (no categories)
- 🐛 Subscription cost ($1.99/month)
- 🐛 Unusable after update (initially)
- 🐛 Shake feature makes communication difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Shake to clear not working on iPad
- App not opening after update (initially)
- Adding emojis breaks text to speech
- Text to speech repeats first paragraph
- Keyboard cannot be lowered

**Requested features**

- Disable shake to clear feature
- Way to make keyboard go away/lower
- Ability to align text
- Feature to set specific font size
- Categories for saving notes


### Sorenson Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sorenson-express/id1671284329)

This app provides on-demand ASL video remote interpreting to ensure equitable and inclusive communication for Deaf customers and employees. It facilitates seamless face-to-face interactions, enhancing customer service and workplace collaboration.

**Highlights:** On-demand ASL video remote interpreting, Face-to-face communication access, Enhances customer service, Improves workplace inclusivity, ASL-English and ASL-Spanish interpretation, Convenient and hassle-free access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Note. free?

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

### Is Sorenson Express free?

Sorenson Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Big Note. or Sorenson Express?

Big Note. is rated higher. Big Note. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Sorenson Express averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do Big Note. or Sorenson Express have ads?

Neither Big Note. nor Sorenson Express shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Note. or Sorenson Express?

Big Note. ships an update every 3 months, and Sorenson Express every 2 months. Most recently, Big Note. was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sorenson Express on September 16, 2026.

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