NoteBuddy vs Stylus Labs Write
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NoteBuddy
This note-taking application offers a comprehensive suite of tools for organizing thoughts and ideas. It supports rich text formatting, image insertion, and freehand drawing. Features like folder organization and iCloud synchronization ensure your notes are accessible and secure.
- Rich text editing
- Add images and drawings
- Folder and subfolder support
- iCloud synchronization
- Backup feature
- Apple Pencil support
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Note taking app with all important features you need: - rich text editing (bold, italic, underline, text alignments, text color, etc.) - add images - add drawings and hand written notes - support for folders and subfolders - iCloud synchronization - backup feature Including Support for: - Dynamic Type - Split Screen - Apple Pencil
Stylus Labs Write
This app offers advanced tools for managing and editing handwritten notes and documents. It supports cloud integration, vector graphics, and includes features for intelligent selection, reflowing text, and creating links. It's ideal for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching.
- Intelligent selection, erase, and move tools
- Reflow handwritten text with insert space
- Create handwritten links and bookmarks
- Save and paste clippings
- Unlimited undo/redo jog dial
- Split view for dual document editing
- Standard note-taking and drawing tools
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Write provides a unique set of tools for editing and navigating handwritten documents, plus all the usual features of a vector drawing application. Write is perfect for note-taking, brainstorming, and sketching. MODERN DOCUMENT HANDLING * uses standard Apple document browser for completely flexible file organization * supports iCloud and all other cloud services that integrate with the Files app * non-proprietary SVG file format can be opened in other vector graphics apps and web browsers UNIQUE TOOLS FOR HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENTS * intelligent tools to select, erase, and move writing * reflow handwritten text with the insert space tool * create bookmarks labeled with handwriting * create handwritten links to bookmarks and websites * save clippings for easy pasting into any document * unlimited undo/redo jog dial * split view: work on two documents or two parts of the same document STANDARD NOTE-TAKING AND DRAWING TOOLS * Apple Pencil support * insert images (and vector content as SVG) * cut, copy, paste, move, scale, and rotate selections * cut, copy, and paste pages within and between documents * customize and save pens * customize page size, color, and ruling * pages can grow automatically when writing nears edge * PDF export The free version shows a watermark on each page, which can be removed with a one-time in-app purchase. Website: http://www.styluslabs.com FAQ: http://www.styluslabs.com/faq Support: support@styluslabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stylus Labs Write at 82% against NoteBuddy's 22%. Stylus Labs Write also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (295 vs 16). NoteBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. NoteBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stylus Labs Write sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stylus Labs Write holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stylus Labs Write has 295 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of NoteBuddy's written reviews are positive against 82% of Stylus Labs Write's.
NoteBuddy ships an update every 3 months, Stylus Labs Write every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NoteBuddy | Stylus Labs Write |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (16 ratings) | 4.8 (295 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 295 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleg Mueller | Matthew White |
Customer experience
NoteBuddy
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In-app purchases
NoteBuddy
- NoteBuddy Pro$2.99
Stylus Labs Write
- Full version$8.99
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