Comparison

Kaite vs PottLoood

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kaite

Digitize handwritten notes from a special magnetic memo pad. Simply take a photo, and the app automatically corrects, enhances, and saves your writing. Share your digitized memos easily without wasting paper.

Highlights
  • Automatic writing surface recognition
  • Tilt and distortion correction
  • Brightness and contrast adjustment
  • Image trimming
  • Pen and marker drawing tools
  • JPEG and PDF save formats
Features
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The beginning of a new memo-This app is a scan application that allows you to easily and easily digitize the content you write on the reusable magnetic memo pad Clean Note Kaite. Quickly write by hand, take a picture and digitize. Record and share memos more conveniently without wasting paper. Easy to use. Just launch the app and shoot the Kaite itself, it automatically recognizes the writing surface, corrects the tilt, etc., and makes it easy to see and digitize cleanly. Digitized memos can be saved to the camera roll, sent to email or cloud, and easily recorded and shared. * PLUS Clean Note Kaite is required to use the functions of this app. For details, please check our website. https://www.plus-vision.com/jp/product/kaite/ [Main functions] 1. photograph When the Kaite unit is placed on the shooting screen, the writing surface is automatically recognized and shot. Corrects tilt and trapezoidal distortion during shooting, and makes the data clear and easy to read. 2. Brightness / contrast adjustment You can adjust the brightness and contrast of the correction screen to your liking. 3. trimming You can cut out the necessary area of the corrected image. 4). Drawing tools You can write the corrected image with a pen or marker. 5). Save format selection You can select the image storage format as JPEG or PDF. 【Other features】 -Shooting mode setting (automatic / manual switching) ・ Rotation function ・ Help [How to use the app] 1. Launch the app. 2. Make sure that the entire Kaite body fits on the shooting screen. The writing surface is automatically detected and shot. 3. When the correction screen is displayed, you can edit and save the brightness and contrast. * Writing content may not be stored cleanly if the light from the lighting is reflected on the plate. Please shoot without lighting.

About

PottLoood

This app offers a digital notebook experience with extensive drawing tools, including pens, markers, and erasers with customizable colors and thickness. It allows users to add images, convert handwriting to text, and choose from various paper types. Notes can be shared and backed up.

Highlights
  • Pen, marker, and eraser tools
  • 190 color options and 100 thickness levels
  • Image insertion into notes
  • Handwritten text to text conversion (paid)
  • Multiple paper types and colors
  • Cloud sync and backup (paid)
  • Note sharing functionality
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PottLoood is a simple handwriting notebook application. The easy-to-understand design allows intuitive operation. Anyone can use it easily! ◆Drawing tools ・Pen, marker, eraser You can choose from 190 colors and 100 levels of thickness! Frequently used colors can be registered as favorite colors. Straight line mode is also available. ・Image You can add images from your device to the note! ・Text recognition and text (paid feature) You can convert handwritten text into text! Keyboard text input is also available! ・Paper types and colors The following 10 types of paper are available! - Blank - Ruled (thin/thick) - Cornell Note - Graph (small/big) - Kanji Practice - 4 Line Ruled - 10/12 Staves You can also choose from white or black paper! ◆Other features ・Share You can share your notebooks with other users! ・Backup (paid feature) - Sync with iCloud. - Data can be backed up to Google Drive. ◆We recommend using it this way ・You can use PottLoood for all your class notes. You don't have to carry your notebooks with you anymore. ・Organize ideas for work. It is perfect for those times when you just want to write down whatever comes to your mind. ・For a diary or hobby notebook. You can also quickly paste your favorite photos. ・You can practice your beautiful handwriting in the Kanji Practice Book, which is easy to keep up because you can do it anywhere! ◆Help and Inquiries Please refer to the "FAQ" in the app if you have any problems such as "I don't know how to use this app" or "There might be a bug." If the problem persists, please contact us using the "Contact Us" link in the app. If you have any questions that require a reply, please use Contact Us instead of Review. ◇ PottLoood Home Page ◇ https://pottloood.com/ ◇ Development company's homepage ◇ https://www.aevic.co.jp/

Screenshots

Kaite4 screens
PottLoood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kaite at none against PottLoood's 6. Kaite also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 36%). PottLoood's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PottLoood sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Kaite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kaite ships an update every 6 months, PottLoood every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Kaite versus PottLoood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKaitePottLoood
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLUS CorporationAEVIC CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Kaite

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

PottLoood

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral27.3%
Negative36.4%

In-app purchases

None

Kaite

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

PottLoood

One-time5
  • OCR / Text2 variants$1.99
  • Backup$1.99
  • Release Celebration Pack$1.99
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  • Unlimited Notes$1.99
  • Complete Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Kaite free?
Kaite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PottLoood free?
PottLoood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kaite or PottLoood have ads?
Neither Kaite nor PottLoood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kaite or PottLoood?
Kaite ships an update every 6 months, and PottLoood every 8 days. Most recently, Kaite was updated on September 10, 2026 and PottLoood on June 9, 2026.

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